SKW Schwarz represents in settlement of legal dispute over the estate of the widow of Bauhaus artist Oskar Schlemmer

The legal dispute over the estate of Tut Schlemmer, widow of the internationally renowned Bauhaus artist Oskar Schlemmer, has been settled. The artist's grandchildren reached a settlement before the 19th Civil Senate of the Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart in just under two months (case no. 19 U 61/23). 

Oskar Schlemmer, painter, sculptor, stage and costume designer, dancer, choreographer, composer, teacher and author, is the creator of a universal complete work of art that focuses on people in space. Oskar Schlemmer is internationally renowned for his painting “Bauhaustreppe” and his dance creations “Das Triadische Ballett” and „Bauhaustänze”

The legal dispute over the estate of Oskar Schlemmer, who died in 1943, lasted more than 20 years. As part of the settlement, the parties have now agreed that granddaughter Janine Schlemmer will leave the community of heirs in exchange for compensation. C. Raman Schlemmer thus becomes the sole legal successor to his grandmother Tut Schlemmer. As a result of the settlement, he was able to save a substantial part of Oskar Schlemmer's artistic oeuvre from being auctioned off, ensure its long-term preservation and make it accessible to the public in future exhibitions. In addition, he will donate a significant cycle of works by his grandfather to the public.

19th Civil Senate of the Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart, chaired by the Vice President of the Higher Regional Court Christoph Haiß

Advisors to C. Raman Schlemmer: Dr. Christoph Philipp (SKW Schwarz), attorney Marita Oertel

Advisor Janine Schlemmer: Hanno Jerling. Prof. Dr. Mark Binz