Painter and draftsman Ian Hornak created vivid hyperrealist and Photorealist works, and was celebrated for his visionary incorporation of multiple-exposure photography into his landscape paintings.
The subject matter at the heart of the world’s finest Photorealist works flickers between crystal-clear reality and dreamy illusion, and Hornak’s representational art is just as compelling, enveloping the viewer with rich imagery and vibrant colors.
The painter was born John Francis Hornak in Philadelphia to Slovakian immigrants who moved to New York when he was still an infant. He became enamored of visual art at an early age — for his ninth birthday, Hornak received a set of oil paints and a book about Renaissance paintings. He reproduced many of the book’s photos of the works of Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and others so well that they looked like the photographs themselves.
Hornak studied art at the University of Michigan and Wayne State University. After earning his bachelor's and master's degrees in fine arts, he moved to New York City in 1968 and befriended Lowell Nesbitt. The realist artist introduced him to Willem de Kooning, Robert Motherwell, Robert Indiana and others. Hornak resisted the Abstract Expressionist and Pop styles of the era, instead creating work that was noted for its Surrealist and even Romantic elements.
In 1970, Hornak debuted his first paintings in his multiple-exposure style. A year later, the Tibor de Nagy Gallery hosted his first New York City solo exhibition, and his prominence in the art world grew. From 1986 until his death in 2002, Hornak produced botanical and still-life paintings inspired by Flemish and Dutch masters.
Hornak’s work can be found in the permanent collections of many institutions, such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History and the Library of Congress.
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Ian Hornak, A Hero’s Music, Circa 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite etching by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled A Hero’s Music, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created during the formative years of Horn...
Etching
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Ian Hornak, Flowering Geranium Study, Circa 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite etching by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Flowering Geranium Study, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created during the formative yea...
Etching
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Ian Hornak, Head of a Young Man in Shadow, Circa 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite etching by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Head of a Young Man in Shadow, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created during the formativ...
Etching
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Ian Hornak, The Raven, Circa 1965
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite etching by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled The Raven, was executed circa 1965 during the artist’s graduate studies. Created during the formative years of Hornak’s artis...
Etching
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Ian Hornak, Wooded Hillside with Distant Fields, Circa 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite etching by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Wooded Hillside with Distant Fields, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created during the fo...
Etching
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Ian Hornak, Opening Poppy Blossom, Circa 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite etching by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Opening Poppy Blossom, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created during the formative years ...
Etching
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Ian Hornak, Butterflies Among Fantastical Blossoms, Circa 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite etching by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Butterflies Among Fantastical Blossoms, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created during the...
Etching
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Ian Hornak, Tobit and the Fish, Circa 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite etching by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Tobit and the Fish, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created during the formative years of ...
Etching
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Ian Hornak, Woodland Garden Study with Tree Trunk and Blossoms, Circa 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite watercolor by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Woodland Garden Study with Tree Trunk and Blossoms, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Cre...
Watercolor
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Ian Hornak, Still Life with Fruit, Flowers, and Red Bottle, Circa 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite watercolor by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Still Life with Fruit, Flowers, and Red Bottle, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created...
Watercolor
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Ian Hornak, Autumn Harvest Arrangement with Grapes, Circa 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite watercolor by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Autumn Harvest Arrangement with Grapes, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created during ...
Watercolor
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Ian Hornak, Abstract Pumpkin Composition in Blue and Crimson, Circa 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite watercolor by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Abstract Pumpkin Composition in Blue and Crimson, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Creat...
Watercolor
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Ian Hornak, Floral Study with Red and Yellow Blossoms, 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite watercolor by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Floral Study with Red and Yellow Blossoms, was executed in 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created during ...
Watercolor
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Ian Hornak, Interior with Chair and Potted Plants, Circa 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite watercolor by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Interior with Chair and Potted Plants, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created during t...
Watercolor
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Ian Hornak, Still Life with Peppers and Green Leaves, Circa 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite watercolor by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Still Life with Peppers and Green Leaves, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created durin...
Watercolor
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Ian Hornak, Still Life with Lantern and Floral Arrangement, Circa 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite watercolor by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Still Life with Lantern and Floral Arrangement, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created...
Watercolor
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Ian Hornak, Expressionist Floral Bouquet, 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite watercolor by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Expressionist Floral Bouquet, was executed in 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created during the formative...
Watercolor
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Ian Hornak, Intimate Still Life with Potted Plant and Glass Vessel, Circa 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite watercolor by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Intimate Still Life with Potted Plant and Glass Vessel, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies....
Watercolor
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Ian Hornak, Vibrant Floral Still Life with Chair and Fruit Bowl, Circa 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite watercolor by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Vibrant Floral Still Life with Chair and Fruit Bowl, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Cr...
Watercolor
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Ian Hornak, Autumn Still Life with Grapes and Pine Cone, Circa 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite watercolor by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Autumn Still Life with Grapes and Pine Cone, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created du...
Watercolor
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Ian Hornak, Interior Still Life with Floral Arrangement and Textile, Circa 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite watercolor by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Interior Still Life with Floral Arrangement and Textile, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies...
Watercolor
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Ian Hornak, Abstract Floral Still Life, Circa 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite watercolor by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Abstract Floral Still Life, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created during the formativ...
Watercolor
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Ian Hornak, Seated Female Nude in Interior, Circa 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite watercolor by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Seated Female Nude in Interior, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created during the form...
Watercolor
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Ian Hornak, Abstract Floral Arrangement, Circa 1963
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite watercolor by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Abstract Floral Arrangement, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created during the formati...
Watercolor
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Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study, 1964, Ian Hornak — Drawing
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study Year: circa 1964 Medium: Charcoal on vélin paper Size: 23 x 18 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Estate of...
Charcoal
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Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study, 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study Year: circa 1963 Medium: Original drawing on vélin paper Size: 23 x 18 inches Condition: Good Provenance: E...
Charcoal
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Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study, 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study Year: circa 1963 Medium: Original drawing on vélin paper Size: 23 x 18 inches Condition: Good Provenance: E...
Charcoal
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Renaissance Male Nude Figure Study, 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Male Nude Figure Study Year: circa 1963 Medium: Original drawing on vélin paper Size: 23 x 18 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Est...
Charcoal
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Ian Hornak, Ancient flowers beneath a Black Sun (Solar Eclipse), 1987
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite acrylic painting by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Ancient flowers beneath a Black Sun (Solar Eclipse), was executed in 1987. The masterfully conceived composition exe...
Acrylic, Panel
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Ian Hornak, October: The Nature Trail, East Hampton, 1973-1994
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite acrylic painting by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled October: The Nature Trail, East Hampton, was executed between 1973 and 1994. The masterfully conceived composition e...
Acrylic, Panel
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Ian Hornak, Martin Heade’s Window, 1980
By Ian Hornak
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite acrylic painting by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Martin Heade’s Window, was executed in 1980. The masterfully conceived composition exemplifies Hornak’s celebrated s...
Canvas, Acrylic
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Renaissance Male Nude Figure Study, 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Male Nude Figure Study Year: circa 1963 Medium: Charcoal on vélin paper Size: 23 x 18 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Estate of I...
Charcoal
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Renaissance Male Nude Figure Study, 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Male Nude Figure Study Year: circa 1963 Medium: Original drawing on vélin paper Size: 18 x 23 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Est...
Charcoal
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Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study, 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Female Nude Study Year: circa 1963 Medium: Original drawing on vélin paper Size: 23 x 18 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Estate o...
Charcoal
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Renaissance Male Nude Figure Study, 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Male Nude Figure Study Year: circa 1963 Medium: Original drawing on vélin paper Size: 23 x 18 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Est...
Charcoal
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Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study, 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Female Nude Study Year: circa 1963 Medium: Original drawing on vélin paper Size: 23 x 18 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Estate o...
Charcoal, Archival Paper
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Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study, 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study Year: circa 1963 Medium: Original drawing on archival paper Size: 23 x 18 inches Condition: Good Provenance...
Charcoal, Archival Paper
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Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study, 1964, Ian Hornak — Drawing
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study Year: circa 1964 Medium: Charcoal on vélin paper Size: 18 x 23 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Estate of...
Charcoal
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(Apocalyptic Tropical Landscape) Untitled
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Apocalyptic Tropical Landscape) Year: 1973 Medium: Ink on heavy archival paper Size: 22 x 30 inches ...
Ink
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Renaissance Male Nude Figure Study, 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Male Nude Figure Study Year: circa 1963 Medium: Original drawing on vélin paper Size: 23 x 18 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Est...
Charcoal
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(Apocalyptic Tropical Landscape) Untitled
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Apocalyptic Tropical Landscape) Year: 1973 Medium: Ink on heavy archival paper Size: 22 x 30 inches ...
Ink
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View on Cherry Hill, Barbados
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: View on Cherry Hill, Barbados Year: 1971 Medium: Pencil on heavy archival paper Size: 29 x 41 inches Condition: Good ...
Pencil
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Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study, 1964, Ian Hornak — Drawing
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study Year: circa 1964 Medium: Original drawing on vélin paper Size: 23 x 18 inches Condition: Good Provenance: E...
Charcoal, Archival Paper
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Friedrich‘s Window: Variation IV (Water and Mist) 1981, Ian Hornak — Painting
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Friedrich‘s Window: Variation # 4 Year: 1981 Medium: Acrylic on canvas Size: 36 x 48 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Fischbach Gallery, New Y...
Canvas, Acrylic
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Untitled (Guardian Angel, Gabriel)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Guardian Angel, Gabriel) Year: 1973 Medium: Ink on heavy archival paper Size: 22 x 30 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Estate of Ian...
Ink
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Transparent Barricades, Ian Hornak
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Transparent Barricades Year: 1981 Medium: Silkscreen in colors vélin de Rives BFK paper Size: 26 x 40 inches Edition: 86/200, plus proofs Condit...
Screen
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Renaissance Male Figure Study, 1964, Ian Hornak — Drawing
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Male Figure Study Year: 1964 Medium: Graphite on vélin paper Size: 14 x 11 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Estate of Ian Hornak, ...
Graphite
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Ian Hornak, Untitled (Scottish Pastoral Landscape, 1982
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
IAN HORNAK (1944–2002) Title: Untitled (Scottish Pastoral Landscape) Date: 1982 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Dimensions: 16 x 20 inches (40.64 x 50.8 cm) Condition: Excellent ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Hannah's Mirror, Variation #3: The Expulsion from Eden
By Ian Hornak
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Ian Hornak Title: Hannah's Mirror, Variation #3: The Expulsion from Eden Year: 1977 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed, dated, and titled verso Size: 42 x 60 inches (106.68 x 152....
Oil
Wordsworth in the Tropics, Hyper-realist Painting by Ian Hornak
By Ian Hornak
Located in Long Island City, NY
American Photorealist Ian Hornak’s stunning depiction of a tropical landscape is framed by back-lit palm trees and clouds illuminated with the setting sun. The painting is signed, ti...
Canvas, Oil
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Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study, 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study Year: circa 1963 Medium: Original drawing on vélin paper Size: 18 x 23 inches Condition: Good Provenance: E...
Charcoal
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Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study, 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study Year: circa 1963 Medium: Original drawing on vélin paper Size: 23 x 18 inches Condition: Good Provenance: E...
Charcoal
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Renaissance Male and Female Nude Figure Study, 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Male and Female Nude Study Year: circa 1963 Medium: Original drawing on vélin Strathmore paper Size: 23 x 18 inches Condition: Good ...
Graphite
$3,000
Tropical Landscape, Impressionist Gouache and Graphite on paper by Ian Hornak
By Ian Hornak
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ian Hornak, American (1944 - 2002) - Tropical Landscape, Year: circa 1977, Medium: Gouache and Graphite on paper, mounted to board signed lower left, Size: 29.5 x 22 in. (74.93 x 5...
Gouache, Graphite
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Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers and Fruit)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers and Fruit) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 11.5 x 15 inches Condition: Go...
Watercolor
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Renaissance Female Nude Figure Study, 1963, Ian Hornak — Drawing
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Renaissance Female Nude Study Year: circa 1963 Medium: Original drawing on vélin Strathmore paper Size: 23 x 18 inches Condition: Good Provenanc...
Graphite
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(Apocalyptic Tropical Landscape) Untitled
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Apocalyptic Tropical Landscape) Year: 1973 Medium: Ink on heavy archival paper Size: 22 x 30 inches ...
Ink
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Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers and Fruit)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers and Fruit) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 11.5 x 15 inches Condition: Go...
Watercolor
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(Hudson River Landscape) Untitled, 1985, Ian Hornak — Painting
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: (Hudson River Landscape) Untitled Year: 1985 Medium: Acrylic on illustration board Size: 12.5 x 10 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Estate of ...
Acrylic, Illustration Board
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Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers and Fruit)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers and Fruit) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 11.5 x 15 inches Condition: Go...
Watercolor