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Grace Hartigan Art

American, 1922-2008
Grace Hartigan (American, 1922–2008) Grace Hartigan’s work is defined by its bold color, gestural intensity, and a striking synthesis of abstraction and figuration. A central figure in the second generation of Abstract Expressionists, she embraced both spontaneity and structure, often incorporating imagery from contemporary culture, literature, and historical painting. Hartigan was among the few women to achieve prominence in the movement, exhibiting in the landmark Ninth Street Show and becoming the first woman to have a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art. Later in her career, she moved to Baltimore, where she continued painting and teaching, leaving an indelible mark on the next generation of artists. Though her contributions were sometimes overlooked in her time, Hartigan’s fearless approach to modern painting remains a vital part of American art history.
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Untitled 1980
Untitled 1980

Untitled 1980

By Grace Hartigan

Located in Columbia, MO

Grace Hartigan (American, 1922–2008) Watercolor on paper, signed recto Grace Hartigan’s work is defined by its bold color, gestural intensity, and a striking synthesis of abstraction...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Grace Hartigan Art

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

"Pompeian Perfumer" Grace Hartigan, Roman Subject, Abstract Expressionist Artist
"Pompeian Perfumer" Grace Hartigan, Roman Subject, Abstract Expressionist Artist

"Pompeian Perfumer" Grace Hartigan, Roman Subject, Abstract Expressionist Artist

By Grace Hartigan

Located in New York, NY

Grace Hartigan Pompeian Perfumer, 1999 Signed and dated lower right; signed, titled, and dated on the reverse Oil on linen 72 x 66 inches Grace Hartigan’s career began among the Ne...

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1990s Abstract Expressionist Grace Hartigan Art

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Canvas, Linen, Oil

Composition, Salute, Grace Hartigan
Composition, Salute, Grace Hartigan

Composition, Salute, Grace Hartigan

By Grace Hartigan

Located in Southampton, NY

Silkscreen on handmade Hahnemühle paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the album, Salute, 1960. Published and printed by Tiber Press, New York under...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Grace Hartigan Art

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Screen

Composition, Salute, Grace Hartigan
Composition, Salute, Grace Hartigan

Composition, Salute, Grace Hartigan

By Grace Hartigan

Located in Southampton, NY

Silkscreen on handmade Hahnemühle paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the album, Salute, 1960. Published and printed by Tiber Press, New York under...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Grace Hartigan Art

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Screen

Composition, Salute, Grace Hartigan
Composition, Salute, Grace Hartigan

Composition, Salute, Grace Hartigan

By Grace Hartigan

Located in Southampton, NY

Silkscreen on handmade Hahnemühle paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the album, Salute, 1960. Published and printed by Tiber Press, New York under...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Grace Hartigan Art

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Screen

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