Christian Mischke (1944-2022) - Schachbrett

From my parents' estate comes here an etching by Christian Mischke titled "Schachbrett" for auction.

The black-and-white etching shows various living beings (plants and animals) arranged in a chessboard pattern. The artwork is titled and signed by the artist and has a limited edition of 80 copies; this is number 26/80.
The print is housed in a real wooden frame under glass. The condition is age-appropriate; images are part of the object description.
The object is listed in the artist's catalogue raisonné (see photo). The catalogue raisonné is not part of the offer.

Shipping information:

The artwork will be shipped insured. Shipping only within the EU. Pickup is possible by arrangement in Berlin.

About the artist:

Christian Mischke (* January 8, 1944 in Grünberg in Silesia; † May 2022) was a German draughtsman and etcher.

Christian Mischke completed his schooling in 1963 in Nuremberg with the Abitur and began studies at the Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg in the class of Fritz Griebel. In 1965 he moved to the Academy of Fine Arts Munich and studied under Anton Marxmüller and Thomas Zacharias. He passed the first state examination for art education in 1968. As a student teacher he taught in Munich-Pasing in 1968/69. In 1969 Christian Mischke attended Otto Eglau's class at the School of Seeing at the International Summer Academy for Fine Arts Salzburg. From 1969 to 1970 he worked as a student teacher at the Alexander-von-Humboldt-Gymnasium Schweinfurt.
A renewed study at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich with Mac Zimmermann followed from 1970 to 1973, interrupted in 1971 by studies at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna with Rudolf Hausner. From 1973 he worked as a freelance artist in Munich and Nuremberg.
From 1983 to 1984 he held a teaching position at the University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt.
- Source: Wikipedia