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Hans Hartung Paintings

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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Artist: Hans Hartung
Untitled (Bezeichnet T1969-H29. 1969.)
By Hans Hartung
Located in Ottikon, CH
1969 Signed lower right Provenienz: - Galleria d'arte moderna Il Castello, Mailand. - Purchased from the above gallery by the current owner in 2022,...
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Late 20th Century Abstract Hans Hartung Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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 Paintings

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Pastel

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Find a wide variety of authentic Hans Hartung paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Hans Hartung in crayon, pastel and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1960s and is mostly associated with the abstract style. Not every interior allows for large Hans Hartung paintings, so small editions measuring 26 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Fred Darge, Peter Keil, and Joseph Drapell.

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