1912–1982
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Studie Hölle (1973) Studie Hölle Artist: Max Kämpf Dating: 1973 Type: Work on paper Material: Pencil on paper Measures: 27,7 x 19 cm Acces / purchase date: 1979 Inventory number: 0219.2 Copyright: © Nachlass Max Kämpf; Fotos: Christian Baur, Basel -
Bube mit Ballon (1941/1942) Bube mit Ballon Artist: Max Kämpf Dating: 1941/1942 Type: Painting Material: Oil on canvas Measures: 209,5 x 74,3 cm Acces / purchase date: 1964 Inventory number: 0205 Copyright: © Nachlass Max Kämpf; Fotos: Christian Baur, Basel -
Junger Mann (1962) Junger Mann Artist: Max Kämpf Dating: 1962 Type: Painting Material: Oil on canvas Measures: 100 x 70,5 cm Acces / purchase date: 1962 Inventory number: 0214 Copyright: © Nachlass Max Kämpf; Fotos: Christian Baur, Basel -
Kleine Geistermusik (1954/1955) Kleine Geistermusik Artist: Max Kämpf Dating: 1954/1955 Type: Painting Material: Oil on canvas Measures: 50 x 146 cm Acces / purchase date: 1955 Inventory number: 0210 Copyright: © Nachlass Max Kämpf; Fotos: Christian Baur, Basel -
Maske (1959) Maske Artist: Max Kämpf Dating: 1959 Type: Painting Material: Oil on canvas Measures: 151 x 90 cm Acces / purchase date: 1963 Inventory number: 0212 Copyright: © Nachlass Max Kämpf; Fotos: Christian Baur, Basel -
Traumflug (Detail) (1941) Traumflug (Detail) Artist: Max Kämpf Dating: 1941 Type: Painting Material: Oil on canvas Measures: 121,5 x 127,5 cm Acces / purchase date: 1964 Inventory number: 0204 Copyright: © Nachlass Max Kämpf; Fotos: Christian Baur, Basel -
Geisterzug (1952/1953) Geisterzug Artist: Max Kämpf Dating: 1952/1953 Type: Painting Material: Oil on canvas Measures: 130 x 305 cm Acces / purchase date: 1958 Inventory number: 0209 Copyright: © Nachlass Max Kämpf; Fotos: Christian Baur, Basel -
Selbstporträt (1962) Selbstporträt Artist: Max Kämpf Dating: 1962 Type: Painting Material: Oil on canvas Measures: 42 x 42,5 cm Acces / purchase date: 1962 Inventory number: 0215 Copyright: © Nachlass Max Kämpf; Fotos: Christian Baur, Basel -
Vier Buben (1945) Vier Buben Artist: Max Kämpf Dating: 1945 Type: Painting Material: Oil on canvas Measures: 71,5 x 153,5 cm Acces / purchase date: 1955 Inventory number: 0207 Copyright: © Nachlass Max Kämpf; Fotos: Christian Baur, Basel -
Indianer (Navaho / USA) [Native American (Navaho / USA)] (1976) Indianer (Navaho / USA) [Native American (Navaho / USA)] Artist: Max Kämpf Dating: 1976 Type: Painting Material: Dispersion on cardboard Measures: 43,8 x 35 cm Acces / purchase date: 1979 Inventory number: 0220 Copyright: © Nachlass Max Kämpf; Fotos: Christian Baur, Basel -
Frauenbildnis (1961) Frauenbildnis Artist: Max Kämpf Dating: 1961 Type: Work on paper Material: Ink on paper Measures: 30 x 21,2 cm Acces / purchase date: 1964 Inventory number: 0213 Copyright: © Nachlass Max Kämpf; Fotos: Christian Baur, Basel -
Winter (mit hohem Himmel) (1962) Winter (mit hohem Himmel) Artist: Max Kämpf Dating: 1962 Type: Painting Material: Oil on canvas Measures: 41,5 x 100 cm Acces / purchase date: 1963 Inventory number: 0216 Copyright: © Nachlass Max Kämpf; Fotos: Christian Baur, Basel -
Studie Hölle (1973) Studie Hölle Artist: Max Kämpf Dating: 1973 Type: Work on paper Material: Pencil on paper Measures: 27,7 x 19,3 cm Acces / purchase date: 1979 Inventory number: 0219.1 Copyright: © Nachlass Max Kämpf; Fotos: Christian Baur, Basel -
Die Leidtragenden (1940) Die Leidtragenden Artist: Max Kämpf Dating: 1940 Type: Painting Material: Oil on canvas Measures: 47,5 x 249 cm Acces / purchase date: 1964 Inventory number: 0217 Copyright: © Nachlass Max Kämpf; Fotos: Christian Baur, Basel
Kämpf's satirical streak is evidenced by the miniature depictions of hell and paradise he created after the end of the war. He painted these and other panel paintings in fresco technique; after 1960, roof tiles were often used as picture supports. The fresco brings earthy tones to the work; at the same time, it is reminiscent of the few opportunities Kämpf was given to realise murals. In the late work of the last two decades, drawings outnumbered paintings.
Leza Dosch: "Max Kämpf". In: SIKART Lexikon zur Kunst in der Schweiz, 2018 (first published in 1998).