In the work of the Basel-based expressionist Hermann Scherer (1893-1927), the last two and a half years of his life are central. During this period, "Scherer becomes Scherer." He finally breaks away from earlier influences (Aristide Maillol, Carl Burckhardt, Auguste Rodin) and - inspired by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner - takes a radically new direction. For the first time, the trained stonemason worked in wood.The exhibition focuses on Hermann Scherer's graphic work in wood. It is thus dedicated to the most productive phase in the artist's life, during which he produced over 100 woodcuts and more than 25 wood sculptures. For the first time, a large part of the printing blocks, which have been resting in the Kunstmuseum Basel for over 80 years, will be on public display - together with prints taken from them.
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