This large format hand-signed drawing by Swiss artist Emil Schwarz (1944–2012) demonstrates the precision and intellectual rigor that defined his practice. Executed with a network of fine, intersecting lines, the composition evokes both architectural blueprints and musical scores, an exploration of rhythm, proportion, and space.
The work exemplifies Schwarz’s ability to transform the simplest medium, pencil on paper, into a complex visual structure that oscillates between order and improvisation. Here, the seemingly fragile lines create a sense of depth and quiet monumentality, situating the drawing as both process and finished work.
For collectors, this piece offers a rare opportunity to engage with Schwarz’s graphic language of reduction and structure, making it a significant addition to collections focused on Swiss abstraction, European postwar drawing, and the dialogue between architecture and art.
Measurements:
100 × 70 cm
About the Artist:
Emil Schwarz (1944–2012) was a Swiss painter and draftsman known for his disciplined approach to geometry and abstraction. Deeply rooted in the traditions of Concrete Art and Constructivism, his work emphasizes proportion, clarity, and the essential tension between form and emptiness. His drawings and paintings alike embody a timeless search for visual order, situating him within the broader European modernist canon. Today, his works are increasingly recognized for their intellectual purity and minimalist elegance.
This large format hand-signed drawing by Swiss artist Emil Schwarz (1944–2012) demonstrates the precision and intellectual rigor that defined his practice. Executed with a network of fine, intersecting lines, the composition evokes both architectural blueprints and musical scores, an exploration of rhythm, proportion, and space.
The work exemplifies Schwarz’s ability to transform the simplest medium, pencil on paper, into a complex visual structure that oscillates between order and improvisation. Here, the seemingly fragile lines create a sense of depth and quiet monumentality, situating the drawing as both process and finished work.
For collectors, this piece offers a rare opportunity to engage with Schwarz’s graphic language of reduction and structure, making it a significant addition to collections focused on Swiss abstraction, European postwar drawing, and the dialogue between architecture and art.
Measurements:
100 × 70 cm
About the Artist:
Emil Schwarz (1944–2012) was a Swiss painter and draftsman known for his disciplined approach to geometry and abstraction. Deeply rooted in the traditions of Concrete Art and Constructivism, his work emphasizes proportion, clarity, and the essential tension between form and emptiness. His drawings and paintings alike embody a timeless search for visual order, situating him within the broader European modernist canon. Today, his works are increasingly recognized for their intellectual purity and minimalist elegance.
These are antique pieces and are sold as such. Although VV does its best to highlight major flaws, minor imperfections should be expected reflecting the age and previous use of the piece.
