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Hildegarde HaasAbstract Watercolor by Hildegarde Haas, Bach Classical Music Series, 20th Cent.
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About the Item
This striking non-objective abstract watercolor by San Francisco artist Hildegarde Haas (1926–2002) belongs to her celebrated Classical Music Series, in which she visually interprets great compositions through color and form. Titled “Bach – English Suite No. 2 in A Minor – V Bourree,” the work transforms Bach’s music into a vivid symphony of movement and emotion on paper.
The composition bursts with bold hues of red, magenta, yellow, orange, blue, and pale green, creating a rhythmic interplay that mirrors the tempo and structure of the score. Haas’ unique ability to “paint music” stems from her synesthesia, a condition that allowed her to experience sound as color—making each brushstroke an expression of both visual and auditory harmony.
The painting is signed lower right and titled lower left, presented in a custom frame with outer dimensions of 19 ¼ x 22 ¾ x ¾ inches; the image itself measures 11 ½ x 15 ½ inches. In excellent vintage condition, this work represents a rare opportunity to acquire an important example of Haas’ fusion of art and music.
About the Artist:
Hildegarde Haas trained at the University of Chicago, the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center under Vaclav Vytacil, and the Art Students League. After moving to California in the 1950s, she became a prominent figure in the Bay Area arts community, exhibiting with the San Francisco Art Association, the Art and Crafts Co-op of Berkeley, and the Oakland Art Association. Her lifelong exploration of synesthesia gave her paintings an extraordinary sensory depth, uniting music and visual art in a way few artists have achieved.
- Creator:Hildegarde Haas (1926 - 2002, American)
- Dimensions:Height: 19.25 in (48.9 cm)Width: 22.75 in (57.79 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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- Framing:Frame IncludedFraming Options Available
- Condition:Very good to excellent vintage condition, detailed condition report is available upon request.
- Gallery Location:Denver, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: DCG-268621stDibs: LU2734831112
Hildegarde Haas
Hildegarde Haas studied at the University of Chicago, the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center under Vaclav Vytacil and the Art Students League.
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