Hans Josephsohn’s interest in sculpture was the human figure. He engaged with this subject with meticulous persistence over the course of sixty years. The result is an oeuvre of impressive power and a unique formal language. Josephsohn (1920–2012) would have turned 100 this year. Based on its own holdings, the Museum zu Allerheiligen will present an exhibition with works by the artist ranging from the 1950s to the 2000s on the occasion of this anniversary. In 1975 the Museum zu Allerheiligen organized one of the artist’s first institutional exhibitions. After gaining visibility over almost half a century, Josephsohn’s work will now once again be highlighted in Schaffhausen.

The exhibition title “Looking is the most important thing” is a quotation by the artist. This statement is characteristic of Josephsohn’s work on several levels: On the one hand, it describes the constant visual search for the right shapes and volumes. On the other hand, it encourages viewers to remain open to Josephsohn’s incomparable works without prejudice.

Curator: Julian Denzler

In collaboration with the Kesselhaus Josephsohn St. Gallen