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Hans Hartung Art

German, 1904-1989

Hans Hartung is commonly presented as a standard-bearer for the École de Paris and the lyrical abstraction and is primarily considered as a post-war painter. Nevertheless, in the late 30s, this German-born artist had already participated in numerous exhibitions throughout Europe. His career began in 1922 at the age of just 18 years, when he didn’t even know the theories of Kandinsky but produced a series of abstract watercolors striking by their sheer expressiveness. This was the beginning of a career that lasted nearly 70 years and was punctuated by constant technical innovations. Paradoxical artist, Hartung was often at the opposite of the image the critics build of him, resulting in a distorted reception (Annie Claustres). Presented as a champion of gestural, lyrical and emotional painting, he remained passionate for mathematics, and his painting was apprehended through its rationality: from the 30s to the late 50s, he first produced small-sized works, spontaneously executed on paper; then he created the painting by laying down a grid and scaling up the small-size paper onto a canvas, referring point by point. The 60s also marked a turning point. Hartung stopped working by reproducing small formats but entered a patient search for technological innovation, including the production of multiple tools. In 1960, he won the grand prize for painting at the Venice Biennale, reaching the top of international recognition. Hartung never stopped creating, paintings with still more ardor until his last days in his property of Antibes that he had designed himself.

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Untitled (for the journal, XX Siécle)
By Hans Hartung
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Untitled (for the journal, XXe Siécle) Color lithograph on wove paper, 1973 Unsigned (as issued) From: XXe Siecle,, December 1973, No. 41 Published by G. di San Lazzaro for A. Maeght, Paris Printed by Mourlot, Paris Edition 3000 (There was also a signed edition of 75 on larger paper) Catalogue raisonné: Subsequent to Schmücking Condition: Excellent Image/Sheet size: 12 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches "Hans Hartung B. 1904, LEIPZIG, GERMANY; D. 1989, ANTIBES, FRANCE Hans Hartung was born on September 21, 1904, in Leipzig, Germany. He cultivated interests in philosophy, astronomy, music, and religion at a young age before he turned to painting. Early in his career he found inspiration in the works of Rembrandt van Rijn and Francisco de Goya, and later influences included Lovis Corinth, Oskar Kokoschka, Emil Nolde, and Max Slevogt. At just 17, Hartung began to experiment with abstraction, synthesizing the graphic techniques of his artistic models while completely eliminating figurative elements. Hartung entered the Universität Leipzig in 1924 to study philosophy and art history but left to concentrate on painting at the Kunstakademie, Leipzig. While Hartung was advised to pursue further training at the Bauhaus, he opted to study at the Kunstakademie, Dresden. In 1926 Hartung saw an exhibition of international art in Dresden, which exposed him to Cubism and other modern styles that had emerged in France. His encounters with works by Georges Braque, Juan Gris, Henri Matisse, and Pablo Picasso, along with various travels abroad, encouraged him to move to Paris in 1926, where he spent the majority of his time until 1932, although he passed the summer of 1928 in Munich studying under artist and theorist Max Dörner. In 1929 Hartung married the Norwegian painter Anna-Eva Bergman. After several years abroad, they tried to reestablish themselves in Berlin in 1935 but were soon forced into exile by the National Socialist regime. In the years leading up to World War II, Hartung's work reflected his attempts to reconcile chance and control, combining expressive graphic elements with patches of black and color to produce a sense of spontaneity. After the outbreak of the war, Hartung served in the Foreign Legion (1939–40), and later in the Free French (1943–44). He was gravely wounded at the German Front, and one of his legs was amputated. In 1945 he returned to Paris and resumed painting and the following year earned French citizenship. Hartung was a major figure in Art Informel and Tachisme (from the French tache, meaning blot or stain). While Hartung's postwar paintings are generally described as exhibiting a calligraphic quality, his work moved through a series of phases, becoming less spontaneous and more formally aggressive than his work from the late 1930s. In many works of the late 1940s and early 1950s, such as T-50 Painting 8 (T-50 peinture 8, 1950), he applied large areas of color to the canvas on which he painted a combination of bold black brushstrokes and thinner frenetic linear strokes. Hartung received several international awards, including the 1956 award for the Europe-Africa section at the Guggenheim International Award and the International Grand Prize for painting at the 1960 Venice Biennale. His first major group show was organized by curator and critic Christian Zervos at the Jeu de Paume, Paris (1937). After settling permanently in Paris, he exhibited regularly at the Salon des Surindépendants (1935, 1937, 1945). His first solo show took place at Galerie Lydia...
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1970s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

Farandole - Lithograph by Hans Hartung - 1970
By Hans Hartung
Located in Roma, IT
Farandole is a contemporary artwork realized by Hans Hartung in 1970 Lithograph  Hand signed and numbered in pencil, 1970. Edition 39/75, From Suite ", table XIV, Ediciones Polig...
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1970s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

Original 1972 Munich Olympics vintage poster - art series
By Hans Hartung
Located in Spokane, WA
Original, for the 1972 Munich, Germany Olympics. Linen-backed Art Series poster done For the Olympische Spiele Munchen 1972. The contemporary abstract design shows yellow and black...
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1970s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

Olympic Games : Black and Yellow Composition - Original Lithograph
By Hans Hartung
Located in Paris, FR
Hans HARTUNG Black and Yellow Composition Original Lithograph (Maeght / Arte workshop) Printed signature in the plate On paper 101 x 64 cm (c. 40 x 26 inch) Made for the Olympic Gam...
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1970s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

Farandole - Lithograph by Hans Hartung - 1970
By Hans Hartung
Located in Roma, IT
Farandole is a contemporary artwork realized by Hans Hartung in 1970 Lithograph  Hand signed and numbered in pencil, 1970. Edition 39/75, From Suite ", table III, Ediciones Polig...
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1970s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

Farandole - Lithograph by Hans Hartung - 1970
By Hans Hartung
Located in Roma, IT
Farandole is a contemporary artwork realized by Hans Hartung in 1970. Lithograph  Hand signed and numbered in pencil, 1970. Edition 36/75, From Suite ", table XV, Ediciones Polig...
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1970s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

Farandole - Lithograph by Hans Hartung - 1970
By Hans Hartung
Located in Roma, IT
Farandole is a contemporary artwork realized by Hans Hartung in 1970. Lithograph. Hand signed and numbered in pencil, 1970. Edition 35/75, From Suite ", table VII, Ediciones Poli...
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1970s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

Farandole - Lithograph by Hans Hartung - 1970
By Hans Hartung
Located in Roma, IT
Farandole is a contemporary artwork realized by Hans Hartung in 1970. Lithograph.  Hand signed and numbered in pencil, 1970. Edition 40/75, From Suite ", table X, Ediciones Polig...
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1970s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

Farandole - Lithograph by Hans Hartung - 1970
By Hans Hartung
Located in Roma, IT
Farandole is a contemporary artwork realized by Hans Hartung in 1970. Lithograph.  Hand signed and numbered in pencil, 1970. Edition 39/75, From Suite ", table VIII, Ediciones Po...
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1970s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

Farandole - Lithograph by Hans Hartung - 1970
By Hans Hartung
Located in Roma, IT
Farandole is a contemporary artwork realized by Hans Hartung in 1970 Lithograph  Hand signed and numbered in pencil, 1970. Edition 38/75, From Suite ", table IV, Ediciones Poligr...
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1970s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

Farandole - Lithograph by Hans Hartung - 1970
By Hans Hartung
Located in Roma, IT
Farandole is a contemporary artwork realized by Hans Hartung in 1970. Lithograph  Hand signed and numbered in pencil, 1970. Edition 34/75, From Suite "A, table II, Ediciones Poli...
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1970s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

Untitled from: The Skin of Things - Lyrical Abstraction German French Monochrome
By Hans Hartung
Located in London, GB
This original lithograph is hand signed in pencil by the artist “Hartung” in the lower right margin. It is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 114, at the lower left mar...
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1960s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

HARTUNG - original abstract lithograph- Limited editionsigned painting
By Hans Hartung
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
HARTUNG - original abstract lithograph- Limited editionsigned painting Hans Hartung is commonly presented as a standard-bearer for the "Ecole de Paris" and the "lyrical abstraction"...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Paper, Lithograph

Abstract Composition - Signs on Yellow - Lithograph - 1972
By Hans Hartung
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition - Signs on Yellow is a lithograph realized by  Hans Hartung  in 1972. It comes from the portfolio " San Lazzaro et ses Amis. Hommage au fondateur de la revue XX...
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1970s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

G 1973-2
By Hans Hartung
Located in Paris, FR
Etching, 1973 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 71/100 Publisher : L'Herne, Paris Printer : Atelier Crommelynck, Paris Catalog : RMM 362 64.70 cm. x 49.80 cm. 25.47...
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1970s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Etching

1958 original lithography by Hans Hartung Gris-bleu L51 of catalog raisonné
By Hans Hartung
Located in PARIS, FR
The 1958 original lithography by Hans Hartung, titled "Gris-bleu L51" stands as a remarkable piece within the artist's oeuvre, showcasing his mastery of abstract expressionism and dy...
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1950s Hans Hartung Art

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Paper, Lithograph

1958 original lithography by Hans Hartung L41 from the catalog raisonné
By Hans Hartung
Located in PARIS, FR
The 1958 original lithography by Hans Hartung, titled "Composition noir L41," represents a significant milestone in the artist's illustrious career, showcasing his profound explorati...
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1950s Hans Hartung Art

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Paper, Lithograph

L-5-1974
By Hans Hartung
Located in Brecon, Powys
Title: L-5-1974 Medium: Lithograph Year: 1974 Signed, titled and inscribed by hand Size: 16.4 × 12.5 on 29.8 × 21.8 inches Hans Hartung (21 September 1904 – 7 December 1989) was a ...
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1970s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

Hans Hartung's 1972 Munich Olympics games original poster
By Hans Hartung
Located in PARIS, FR
Hans Hartung's 1972 Munich Olympics poster is a visual masterpiece that encapsulates the spirit of sporting excellence. This iconic poster serves ...
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1970s Hans Hartung Art

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Paper

L 32
By Hans Hartung
Located in Paris, FR
Autograph, 1957 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and annotated "Epreuve artiste" Publisher : Hans Hartung Printer : Jean Pons (Paris) Catalog : [RMM 108] 64.50 cm. x 50.00 cm. | 25...
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1950s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

Abstract Composition - Signs on Yellow - Lithograph - 1972
By Hans Hartung
Located in Roma, IT
Abstract Composition - Signs on Yellow is a lithograph realized by Hans Hartung in 1972. It comes from the portfolio " San Lazzaro et ses Amis. Hommage au fondateur de la revue XX...
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1970s Surrealist Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

L 1966-19
By Hans Hartung
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1970 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and annotated E.A. I-V Publisher : Hans Hartung Printer : Erker-Presse, Saint-Gall Catalog : RMM 261 76.00 cm. x 56.00 cm. 29.92...
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1970s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

Lithography "Bois" by Hans Hartung
By Hans Hartung
Located in Renens, CH
Rare lithography "Bois" 1962 Edition of 50, Paris. Signed “Hartung” in pencil l.r. Numbered “30/50” The lithography will be shipped without a frame.
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1960s German Vintage Hans Hartung Art

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Paper

G 1970-1 / LAS ESTAMPAS DE LA COMETA, planche II
By Hans Hartung
Located in Paris, FR
Etching and aquatint, 1970 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 33/75 Publisher : Las estampas de la cometa (Gustavo Gili), Barcelone Printer : Ed...
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1970s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Elegie des Alizés / GM 1978-19
By Hans Hartung
Located in Paris, FR
Etching, 1978 Handsigned by the artist in pencil Publisher : Editions Regard (Paris) Printer : Lacourière et Frélaut (Paris) Catalog : RMM 592 43.00 cm. x 32.50 cm. 16.93 in. x 12....
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1970s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Etching

Musee National d'Art Moderne de Paris (w/out text) by Hans Hartung
By Hans Hartung
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Hans Hartung Medium: Lithograph, 1969 Dimensions: 27 x 20.5 in, 68.6 x 52 cm
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1960s Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

Hans Hartung - L 22 - Hand-Signed Lithography, 1957
By Hans Hartung
Located in Varese, IT
Hans Hartung ( 1904 - 1989 ) - L 22 - hand-signed lithography, 1957 Additional information: Material: Color lithograph on BFK Rives paper Edited in 1957. Overall edition of 100 copi...
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20th Century Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

No title
By Hans Hartung
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 2/25 65.00 cm. x 50.00 cm. 25.59 in. x 19.69 in. (paper) 45.00 cm. x 27.00 cm. 17.72 in. x 10.63 in. (image) BFK Rives Pa...
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1970s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

R15
By Hans Hartung
Located in Paris, FR
Engraving, 1953 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and numbered 210/250 Catalog : Schmücking 15 65.00 cm. x 50.00 cm. 25.59 in. x 19.69 in. (paper) 41.00 cm. x 32.50 cm. 16.14 in. ...
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1950s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Engraving

Composition with Lines - Original lithograph, Mourlot 1959
By Hans Hartung
Located in Paris, FR
Hans Hartung Composition with Lines, 1959 Original lithograph (Mourlot workshop) Printed signature in the plate On wove paper 31 x 24 cm (c. 12 x 10 in) Excellent condition
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1950s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

H 1973-23
By Hans Hartung
Located in Paris, FR
Wood engraving, 1973 Handsigned by the artist in pencil and Annoted "HC" Publisher : Erker-Press (Saint-Gall) Printer : Erker-Press (Saint-Gall) Catalog : RMM 396 LCD3975
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1970s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Engraving

L 1971-1
By Hans Hartung
Located in Paris, FR
Lithograph, 1971 Edition : 2/200 55.00 cm. x 75.50 cm. 21.65 in. x 29.72 in. (paper) 42.00 cm. x 67.00 cm. 16.54 in. x 26.38 in. (image) Handsigned by the artist in pencil Ref : LC...
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1970s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

Abstract Expressionist Lithograph by Hans Hartung
By Hans Hartung
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Hans Hartung, German (1904-1989) Title: Untitled Year: Circa 1960 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 90/100 Size: 26 x 20 inches
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

Farandole - Lithograph by Hans Hartung - 1970
By Hans Hartung
Located in Roma, IT
Farandole is a contemporary artwork realized by Hans Hartung in 1970. Lithograph  Hand signed and numbered in pencil, 1970. Edition 40/75, From Suite ", table XII, Ediciones Poli...
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1970s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

L 1971-2 B
By Hans Hartung
Located in Paris, FR
Zincographies, 1971 Edition : 66/200 Publisher : Cercle Graphique Européen, Amsterdam Printer : Maeght, Paris Catalog : [RMM 346] 55.30 cm. x 75.50 cm. 21.77 in. x 29.72 in. (paper)...
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1970s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

P1961-41
By Hans Hartung
Located in Paris, FR
Pastel, 1961 Handsigned by the artist in pencil Certificate of authenticity Pastel, graphite and scratching Framed work : 57 x 72 cm Support: baryta cardboard laminated on wood pane...
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1960s Abstract Hans Hartung Art

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Pastel

L-5-1974
By Hans Hartung
Located in Kansas City, MO
Title: L-5-1974 Medium: Lithograph Year: 1974 Signed, titled and inscribed by hand Size: 16.4 × 12.5 on 29.8 × 21.8 inches COA provided Hans Hartung (21 September 1904 – 7 December...
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1970s Contemporary Hans Hartung Art

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Lithograph

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