HAP Grieshaber

(German, 1909–1981)

HAP Grieshaber was a German artist best known for his large-format woodcuts. He developed a signature stylized aesthetic through his printmaking, rendering his subjects in more than three colors at a time and employing Cubist-inspired aesthetics. Often depicting themes of peace and harmony throughout his work, Grieshaber was a lifelong pacifist and activist who continuously spoke out against war, nuclear plants, and careless environmental stewardship. Over time, his prints began to incorporate more color, as well as elements from nature and mythology, and were sometimes reminiscent of the works of Marc Chagall. Grieshaber’s unwilling military service under the Nazi regime, coupled with his subsequent imprisonment and forced labor in Belgium, led him to begin protesting war through his art practice. Achieving widespread appreciation, he received many awards and was the subject of numerous solo exhibitions, and was notably included in the 1959 and 1964 editions of documenta. Born Helmut Andreas Paul Greishaber in Rot an der Rot, Germany on February 15, 1909, he died in Eningen unter Achalm, Germany in 1981.

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DER CHORHERR, 1966–1966

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DER CHORHERR, 1966–1966

Sale Date: December 5, 1990

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VERHAFTUNG, 1976–1976

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VERHAFTUNG, 1976–1976

Sale Date: December 5, 1990

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FLOTENSPIELER VOR RHEINBURG, 1965–1965

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FLOTENSPIELER VOR RHEINBURG, 1965–1965

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DIE EDELFRAU, 1966–1966

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DIE EDELFRAU, 1966–1966

Sale Date: December 5, 1990

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FLUGBLATT FUR SIQUEIROS, 1964–1964

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FLUGBLATT FUR SIQUEIROS, 1964–1964

Sale Date: November 26, 1990

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OLYMPIA 1, 1969–1969

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OLYMPIA 1, 1969–1969

Sale Date: November 26, 1990

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BUNDESADLER (ADLER), 1968–1968

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BUNDESADLER (ADLER), 1968–1968

Sale Date: November 26, 1990

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SCHWARZE FIGUR MIT TULPEN, 1971–1971

HAP Grieshaber

SCHWARZE FIGUR MIT TULPEN, 1971–1971

Sale Date: November 26, 1990

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RUCKKEHR IN DIE FREIHEIT/ANGSTE UND..., 1980–1980

HAP Grieshaber

RUCKKEHR IN DIE FREIHEIT/ANGSTE UND..., 1980–1980

Sale Date: November 26, 1990

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ENGEL, 1962–1962

HAP Grieshaber

ENGEL, 1962–1962

Sale Date: November 26, 1990

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PANATHENAEN, 1979–1979

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PANATHENAEN, 1979–1979

Sale Date: November 24, 1990

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AFFE (PEGGY), 1962–1962

HAP Grieshaber

AFFE (PEGGY), 1962–1962

Sale Date: November 24, 1990

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SCHWARZE FIGUR MIT TULPEN

HAP Grieshaber

SCHWARZE FIGUR MIT TULPEN

Sale Date: November 24, 1990

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WINDMUHLENFLUGEL, 1977–1977

HAP Grieshaber

WINDMUHLENFLUGEL, 1977–1977

Sale Date: November 24, 1990

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AFFENVATER, 1962–1962

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AFFENVATER, 1962–1962

Sale Date: November 24, 1990

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Epitaph für Allende, 1973–1973

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Epitaph für Allende, 1973–1973

Sale Date: November 24, 1990

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Spektrum Nr. 25, 1964–1964

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Spektrum Nr. 25, 1964–1964

Sale Date: November 24, 1990

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BEWAFFNETER BAUER, 1975–1975

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BEWAFFNETER BAUER, 1975–1975

Sale Date: November 24, 1990

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NICHT SPRECHEN, 1962–1962

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NICHT SPRECHEN, 1962–1962

Sale Date: November 24, 1990

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ALB (15.2.1969), 1969–1969

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ALB (15.2.1969), 1969–1969

Sale Date: November 24, 1990

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TRAUER AM RHEIN, 1972–1972

HAP Grieshaber

TRAUER AM RHEIN, 1972–1972

Sale Date: November 24, 1990

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Schwarze Amerikaner, 1964–1964

HAP Grieshaber

Schwarze Amerikaner, 1964–1964

Sale Date: November 24, 1990

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Volker Braun (Einzug der Sandinisten in , 1980–1980

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Volker Braun (Einzug der Sandinisten in , 1980–1980

Sale Date: November 24, 1990

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GRIESHABER B/MANUS. PLAKAT FUR DAS..., 1968–1968

HAP Grieshaber

GRIESHABER B/MANUS. PLAKAT FUR DAS..., 1968–1968

Sale Date: November 24, 1990

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