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Art in Public Places - Today’s Artwork: "Charles Hindenlang - Sommerspiele"

Published: March 24, 2026 · Period: 2026-03-24

The artwork 'Sommerspiele' by Charles Hindenlang, created in 1936, occupies a quiet corner in the entrance hall of a Basel schoolhouse. Its depiction of summer sports—ball players and rowers in motion—is rendered with a stark, graphic simplicity using only red on a light background. This visual restraint creates a curious tension; the scene is one of activity, yet the figures feel suspended, isolated in an undefined space. The absence of any audience or contextual details strips the scene of conventional joy or competition, leaving it emotionally neutral. This results in a dreamlike quality, transforming a familiar subject into something distant and contemplative. It serves as a subtle, permanent fixture in a place of daily passage, inviting a moment of quiet reflection amidst the bustle of school life.

Figure 1: Location of Artwork "Charles Hindenlang - Sommerspiele"

Data source: Kunst im öffentlichen Raum
Additional resources: Artstübli, street-art-cities, Urban Art in Basel

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