By Hans Hartung
Located in Chicago, IL
Classically trained, Hartung (1904-1989) became a "Lyrical Abstractionist" in the early 1950s.
He moved from Germany to France when he was rejected from Nazi Germany on account of being a 'degenerate', because his painting style was associated with Cubism – an art movement incompatible with Nazi Germany's ideals. In 1935, when he attempted to sell paintings while visiting Berlin, the police tried to arrest him.
In 1947, in Paris he had his first solo exhibition. By the late 1950s he had achieved recognition for his gestural paintings, which were nearly monochromatic and characterized by configurations of long rhythmical brushstrokes or scratches. In 1960, he was awarded the International Grand Prix for painting at the Venice Biennale
This signed piece, is numbered 14 /75. Edited by Galerie de France...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hans Hartung Furniture