Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
American, b. 1931
Harry Bertschmann trained at the Basel School of Design (the Kunstgewerbeschule) in Switzerland. His teachers were Armin Hofmann, Walter Bodmer, Emil Ruder, Theo Eble, Donald Burn, and others. He apprenticed at Fritz Buehler’s Atelier in Basel working closely with Buehler and Walter Bosshart with an emphasis in graphic design techniques, concept aesthetics, and painting.
During the 1950s he lived in Cleveland and was given 10 solo exhibitions at Case Western Reserve University. After winning First Prize at the May Show the Cleveland Museum of Art, one of his large abstract canvases was accepted to the prestigious Carnegie International of 1957. He enjoyed many solo exhibitions at the Howard Wise Gallery in Cleveland, including one when the gallery moved to New York in 1960. Despite this early success he focused upon his career in a graphic design and created numerous iconic package designs and logos still widely in use today. In 1997 a retrospective exhibition given by the Gewerbeverband Basel-Stadt Gallery honored 140 of his graphic design works.
Bertschmann continued to paint every day and his canvases have been privately purchased by a number of museums, including the Boca Raton Museum of Art, the Weatherspoon Art Gallery at UNC, and Case Western Reserve University. Corporate collections owning his paintings include Investcorp, Pfizer, Standard Chartered, Homburger, the Lila Wallace Readers Digest Collection, and ABSA Securities Collection. In 2018 the Fashion Institute of Technology honored him with the President’s Award of Lifetime Achievement.
(Biography provided by Stephanie's Art Gallery, Inc.)
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Artist: Harry Bertschmann
Bank Street Series No. 44, 1978-1985
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Acrylic on Canvas
Category
1980s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Stuttgart Series II No. 7, 1960s
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Acrylic on Canvas
Category
1960s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Grays and Tans, from digital group.
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
The artwork size is 22x29.5 inches, acrylic on paper.
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled, Abstract Expressionist Composition.
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Oil on paper. Signed lower left Bertschmann.
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
The bank street series No. 2843
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
AbEx Grid No. 29, from the Bank Street Series. acrylic on paper, signed lower center. This work is published the Bertschmann Immersed in Perpetual States of Discovery book, page 42.
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
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Acrylic
Untitled, from the Subway Series.
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Signed lower left and dated lower right. Acrylic on paper.
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Large Harry Bertschmann Swiss American Abstract Expressionist Outsider Painting
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Surfside, FL
Harry Bertschmann (Swiss American, born 1931).
Acrylic painting on paper.
Artist signature to lower right.
Provenance: Joy Moos Gallery (this was exhibited at the Outsider Art Fai...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Figurative Expressionism, archived number 12699
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Acrylic on paper.
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Health Club, Bank Street Series.
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Health Club, 1960s (Bank Street Series) 23 x 29 inches, acrylic on Hammer paper, signed lower middle and inscribed: “Besser an die wand alsin die hand” (“B...
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Large Harry Bertschmann Swiss American Abstract Expressionist Outsider Painting
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Surfside, FL
Harry Bertschmann (Swiss American, born 1931).
Acrylic painting on paper.
Artist signature to lower right.
Provenance: Joy Moos Gallery (this was exhibited at the Outsider Art Fair)
...
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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Figures on Black, from Subway series.
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Figures on Black, 1960s, pastel on black acrylic ground on paper, signed lower middle.
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled, Figural Group in Grays and Tans.
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Untitled, figural group in grays and tans, sighed lower right . Unframed. Custom framing is available if customer request it
Harry Bertschmann was born in Basel, Switzerland, on Ma...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Penthouse, Bank street series.
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Penthouse, 1960's (Bank Street Series), acrylic on arches paper, signed lower right Bertschmann.
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Red and Tan, Untitled, archived no. 47
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Untitled AbEx, Red and Tan, 1990's, acrylic on paper, signed lower middle.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled, archived no. 46
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Untitled AbEx, Red and Yellow, 1990's, 12x16 in., acrylic on paper, sighed lower right.
Category
1990s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Tierra del Fuego, Bank Street Series.
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Acrylic on Hammer cotton paper, Signed upper left BERTSCHMANN.
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Abstract Expressionist Composition, 1990
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Abstract Expressionist Composition, the 1990s, 14 x 20 inches, acrylic on rag paper, signed lower right. unframed. Complimentary custom framing will be done upon customer request
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Category
1990s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
White on Black 1, 2008
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Acrylic on Paperboard
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
The Shadow
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
The Shado, from 1970s, 17 x 14 inches, acrylic on paper, signed lower middle. Unframed. Complimentary custom framing will be done upon customer request.
Harry Bertschmann was born i...
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1970s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Stuttgart No. 16, 1958
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Casein, dry pigments on paper board
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1950s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Casein, Pigment
Bank Street Series No. 46, 1978-1985
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Acrylic on Canvas
Category
1980s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Bank Street Series No. 47, 1978-1985
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Acrylic on Canvas
Category
1980s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled, Abstract Figure, 1971
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Abstract Figure, 1971. The image size is 10x10 in. acrylic on paper signed lower center. Unframed, complimentary custom framing will be done upon customer request up to $ 150.00.
Har...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
White on Black 2, 2008
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Acrylic on Paperboard
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Ab-Ex Shapes Series No. 31, 2000s
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Acrylic on Paper
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Abstract No. 2, ca. 1980
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Acrylic on paper
Category
1980s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Ab-Ex Shapes Series No. 32, ca. 2000
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Acrylic on paper
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Ab-Ex Shapes Series No. 37, 2000s
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Acrylic on Paper
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
White on Black 3, 2008
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Acrylic on Paperboard
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
White on Black 4, 2008
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Acrylic on Paperboard
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Bank Street Series No. 49, 1978-1985
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Acrylic on Canvas
Category
1980s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Bank Street Series No. 45, 1978-1985
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Acrylic on Canvas
Category
1980s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Ab-Ex Shapes Series No. 45, 1980s
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Acrylic on Canvas
Category
1980s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Bank Street Series No. 48, 1978-1985
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Acrylic on Canvas
Category
1980s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Bank Street Series No. 43, 1978-1985
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Acrylic on Canvas
Category
1980s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Bank Street Series No. 34, 1978-1985
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Acrylic on Canvas
Category
1980s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Red and Yellow
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Red & Yellow, 1990s, 16 x 20 inches, acrylic on canvas board.
Harry Bertschmann was born in Basel, Switzerland, on March 27, 1931, but has lived and worked most of his life in New...
Category
1990s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Bank Street Series No. 42, 1978-1985
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Acrylic on Canvas
Category
1980s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Subway Series No. 36, 1980s
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Acrylic on Canvas
Category
1980s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Nail It, 1990 (Peck Slip)
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Nail It, 1990 (Peck Slip) 22 x 30 inches, acrylic on C.M. Fabriano cotton paper, signed lower right. Unframed. Complimentary custom framing will be done up...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Hard Edge No. 1, 2000
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Acrylic on canvas
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Bank Street Series No. 50, 1978-1985
By Harry Bertschmann
Located in Quogue, NY
Acrylic on Canvas
Category
1980s Abstract Harry Bertschmann Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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