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Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

American, 1944-2002

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.

On 1stDibs, find authentic Ian Hornak paintings, drawings, prints and more.

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Artist: Ian Hornak
Marcia’s Meadow (Vermont)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Marcia’s Meadow (Vermont) Year: 1983 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 50 x 72 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed recto; signed, date...
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1980s Photorealist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Flower Piece with Storm, Ian Hornak
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Flower Piece with Storm Year: 1986 Medium: Acrylic on Panel, with Artist Painted Frame Size: 58.5 x 46.5 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription...
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1980s Photorealist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Tulips of the Red Stars
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Tulips of the Red Stars Year: 1988 Medium: Acrylic on Panel Size: 52 x 42 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed recto; signed, dated,...
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1980s Photorealist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Wood Panel, Acrylic

Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Cascading Flowers)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Cascading Flowers) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Condition: Go...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Song of Zephyrus, Variation II
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Song of Zephyrus, Variation II Year: 1979 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 71 x 45 inches Inscription: Signed, dated, and titled by the artist. P...
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1970s Photorealist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Still Life with Baroque Cauliflower, Artichokes and Radishes
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Still Life with Baroque Cauliflower, Artichokes and Radishes Year: 2002 Medium: Oil on Panel with artist painted frame Size: 42 x 31.5 inches Co...
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Early 2000s Photorealist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Wood Panel, Acrylic

Lilies & Mushrooms with my Parrot Kouka
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Lilies & Mushrooms with my Parrot Kouka Year: 1985 Medium: Acrylic on Panel, with Artist Painted Frame Size: 65.50 x 52.50 inches Condition: Exc...
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1980s Photorealist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Still Life with Lobster, Helicona, & Silver Pitcher
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Still Life with Lobster, Helicona, and Silver Pitcher Year: 1998 Medium: Oil on Panel, with Artist Paint...
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1990s Photorealist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Untitled (Abstract Garden Still Life with Flowers and Plants)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Garden Still Life with Flowers and Plants) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival ...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Untitled (Abstract Garden Still Life with Flowers, Plants and Pumpkins)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Garden Still Life with Flowers, Plants and Pumpkins) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 in...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Nocturne I: White Peacock, Black Cockatoo
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Nocturne I: White Peacock, Black Cockatoo Year: 1990 Medium: Acrylic on Panel, with Artist Painted Frame Size: 58 x...
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1990s Photorealist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Very Baroque Flowerpiece with Red Birds of Paradise and Shining Parrot
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Very Baroque Flowerpiece with Red Birds of Paradise and Shining Parrot Year: 1989 Medium: Acrylic on Panel, with Artist Painted Frame Size: 58.5...
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1980s Photorealist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Untitled (Abstract Landscape with Flowering Tree)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Landscape with Flowering Tree) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Condition: Good P...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

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...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Martin Heade’s Window, Ian Hornak
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Martin Heade’s Window Year: 1980 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 48 x 36 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed recto; signed, dated, and titled by the artist, verso. Provenance: Fischbach Gallery, New York, NY; Private Collection, MI Notes: A seminal example of Hornak’s Photorealist multiple exposure landscape...
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1980s Photorealist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Untitled (Abstract Summer Still Life with Plants and Peppers)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Summer Still Life with Flowers and Plants) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Condi...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Untitled (Riotous Summer Flowerpiece)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Riotous Summer Flowerpiece) Year: 1989 Medium: Acrylic on heavy archival paper Size: 22 x 30 inches Condition: Good Provenance: Estate...
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1980s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Music Stand, French Horn, Saxophone, Drum)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Music Stand, French Horn, Saxophone, Drum) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 ...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

The Quarry (Scotland)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: The Quarry (Scotland) Year: 1983 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 50 x 72 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed recto; signed, dated, a...
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1980s Photorealist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

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: 29.5 x 21 inches Condition: Go...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Condition: Good Provena...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers, Plants and Peppers)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers, Plants and Peppers) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Con...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Condition: Good Provena...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Lion’s Head Rock (East Hampton, New York)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Lion’s Head Rock (East Hampton, NY) Year: January 1971 Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 42 x 66 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed, ...
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1970s Photorealist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Ancient Flowers Beneath a Black Sun
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Ancient Flowers Beneath A Black Sun Year: 1987 Medium: Acrylic on Panel Size: 52 x 42 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed recto; sig...
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1980s Photorealist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Wood Panel, Acrylic

Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers, Fruit and Teapot)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers, Fruit and Teapot) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Condi...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Untitled (Abstract Patio Still Life with Flowers, Plants and Pots)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Patio Still Life with Flowers, Plants and Pots) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches ...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Untitled (Abstract Garden Still Life with Plants and Pumpkins)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Garden Still Life with Plants and Pumpkins) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Cond...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

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: 29.5 x 21 inches Condition: Go...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

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...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

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...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

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...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

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: 29.5 x 21 inches Condition: Go...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Lantern, Flowers and Fruit)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Lantern, Flowers and Fruit) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Cond...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

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: 29.5 x 21 inches Condition: Go...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Condition: Good Provena...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Table, Flowers and Fruit)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Table, Flowers and Fruit) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Condit...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Untitled (Abstract Summer Still Life with Flowers and Plants)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Summer Still Life with Flowers and Plants) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival ...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

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...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

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: 29.5 x 21 inches Condition: Go...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Chair, Flowers and Bottles)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Chair, Flowers and Bottles) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 in...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Untitled (Abstract Garden Still Life with Flowers and Fruit)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Garden Still Life with Flowers and Fruit) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Condit...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Untitled (Abstract Figures with Flowers)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Figures with Flowers) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Condition: Good Provenance...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

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: 29.5 x 21 inches Condition: Go...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

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...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Condition: Good Provena...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers, Fruit and Bottle)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers, Fruit and Bottle) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Condi...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

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: 29.5 x 21 inches Condition: Go...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

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: 29.5 x 21 inches Condition: Go...
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1960s Impressionist Ian Hornak Still-life Paintings

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Watercolor

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