Hugh Buss: An Artist Lost in Time Hugh Buss (1894 – 1979), a German artist whose name remains largely absent from the annals of art history, presents an intriguing puzzle for scholars and collectors alike. Despite his passing in 1979, little is known about his formative years or artistic trajectory, leaving us to speculate on the impact of his work within the broader context of early 20th-century German Expressionism and Surrealism. This article aims to illuminate Buss’s life and oeuvre as much as possible, drawing upon available information and contextualizing it within the artistic landsca…