See more ideas about hans hofmann, abstract expressionism and abstract. One of his students, frank stella, believed that hofmann was the. See more ideas about hans hofmann, abstract expressionist, abstract expressionism. Paul klee and hans hofmann were two artists with similar. Hunter includes many of the essays that originally appeared in hofmann s own search for the real, and other essays, edited by sara t. Date based on similarity to other photos of hofmanns munich class dated 1926 cataloged. Hoffman was born in bavaria, and studied science and engineering before fully. The murals of hans hofmann may 2, 2015 september 6, 2015.
You have to love hans hofmann for his exuberant lateblooming paintings, and for his eponymous art school, which formed one of the foundations of abstract. Translated into english as creation in form and color. He was a pioneer in experimenting in the use of improvisatory techniques. In 2015, the trust donated additional correspondence, research and video production materials related to two documentaries on hans hofmann by madeline amgott. Resikas most important teacher was hans hofmann, with whom he studied on cape cod and in new york city in the midforties. Starting at a young age, hofmann gravitated towards science and mathematics. Although he would eventually be considered one of the preeminent abstract. Untitled was created in 1928 by hans hofmann in expressionism style. Person westrick todd building provincetown, the book. Hans hofmanns murals add a blast of color to a muted legacy. Join facebook to connect with hans hofmann and others you may know. Shop original hans hofmann art and other hans hofmann art from the worlds best art galleries. He grew up in munich then west germany, where he studied architecture before taking up painting in 1898.
Hans hofmann skip to main search results amazon prime. Permanent collection modern north carolina museum of art. The comprehensive exhibition and accompanying catalogue will feature approximately seventy paintings and works on paper by hofmann from 1930 through the end of his life in 1966, including works from public and private collections across. Discover the master painter and pioneering educator who influenced generations. As with all abbevillemodern masters publications this is well written, well illustrated and well put together, cant fault it. Series 3 a finding aid to the hans hofmann papers, circa 1904. Renate schmitz hofmann, widow of the artist, donated to the archives of american art 3 35mm color slides of work by hans hofmann in 1974. Hoffman was born in bavaria, and studied science and engineering before fully devoting himself to art. When he was six years old, the family moved to munich where his father took a job working. You have to love hans hofmann for his exuberant lateblooming paintings, and for his eponymous art school, which formed one of the foundations of abstract expressionism. The creative process lies not in imitating, but in paralleling nature.
Hofmann continued to paint while he taught, creating vibrant, abstract images that explored color, light and form in the rhythm of life. Find more prominent pieces of cityscape at best visual art database. Hans hofmann by hunter sam and hofmann hans abebooks. In 1938, he set out to provincetown to study with hofmann, who was teaching in hawthornes class studio on miller hill. Hans hofmann, born march 21, 1880, weissenberg, ger. Hans hofmann has 28 books on goodreads with 91 ratings. The papers of painter, teacher, and writer hans hofmann measure 29. The murals of hans hofmann will be nine oil studies by hofmann, each seven feet tall, for the redesign of the peruvian city of chimbote. New yorkmassachusettsgermany, 18801966fall foliage h. Hans hofmann march 21, 1880 february 17, 1966 was a germanborn american painter, renowned as both an artist and teacher. Hans hofmann german, 18801966 was a renowned painter and famous teacher of many prominent american artists. Hans hofmann germanborn american abstract expressionist painter, 18801966 guide to pictures of works by hans hofmann in art museum sites and image archives worldwide. The house was purchased in 1927 by the seascape painter frederick judd waugh, who constructed the cathedrallike studio on nickerson street, behind the main house. The work of the noted abstract artist and influential teacher hans hofmann 18801966 will be the subject of an exhibition, hans hofmann at the metropolitan museum of art, on view from april through october 17, 1999.
Hunter includes many of the essays that originally appeared in hofmanns own search for the. Writings by the artist the selected bibliography listed below is based upon that found in the hans hofmann catalogue raisonne of paintings. Hans hofmann, landscape, circa 1942, oil on board, 30 x 35 in. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. This new monograph is the most comprehensive book on the work of paul resika b. Schule fur bildende kunsthans hofmann text in german, munich, c. Books by hans hofmann author of search for the real. From 1904 to 1914 he studied in paris, france, where he experimented with increasingly abstract styles of painting.
Waugh used beams and planks from a shipwreck, as well as enormous brackets known as ships knees. Initial chapters present an informative overview of hofmanns life and work in europe and america and discuss his crucial role in the development of abstract expressionism. This groundbreaking catalogue raisonne of paintings, which has been painstakingly researched over sixteen years, is both an invaluable scholarly resou. Hans hofmann was one of the most influential teachers of the twentieth century and this exquisite volume is a fitting tribute to his contribution to the understanding and development of abstract expressionism. Hans hofmann was a germanborn american abstract expressionist painter. The collection, heavy on old master paintings, all but ignored art after 1850, reflecting the. The museum will be awash in the vibrant hues of abstract expressionist hans hofmann in this firstever. In fact, warhol was drawn to the lore and lure of the.
Hofmann 3 october 1936, kiel, germany 19 may 2010, montreal, quebec, canada was a paleontologist, specializing in the study of precambrian fossils using computer modelling and image. The red and green flowering desert of 1954 is done in this manner, and so are many much smaller paintings in which warm greens a color of which hofmann is the unique master predominate, as they. As a young man in paris, hofmann participated in the artistic revolutions bef. Hans hofmann left germany when hitler came to power. Hofmann 3 october 1936, kiel, germany 19 may 2010, montreal, quebec, canada was a paleontologist, specializing in the study of precambrian fossils using computer modelling and image analysis to quantify morphologic attributes. Hunter, sam and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. One of his students, frank stella, believed that hofmann was the greatest art teacher of the century. The remainder of the collection was a gift of the estate of hans hofmann in 1997. Hans hofmann documentary projects, 19442011 series 11 includes research materials compiled by tina dickey concerning hofmann s students, correspondence as well as primary source and supplementary research materials produced and gathered by madeline amgott for two video documentaries on hofmann released in 1999 and 2002. In first row, left to right are ernest thurn, hofmann, and edgar rupprecht.
Two years later, having followed hofmann to chicago, bultman met the minimalist sculptor tony smith. Hans hofmanns murals add a blast of color to a muted. He was prosecuted at the auschwitz trial born in india, hoffmann was a german national with yugoslavian citizenship. A finding aid to the hans hofmann papers, circa 19042011, bulk. I have always admired hofmann and was overwhelmed when i first saw his paintings in berkeley at the art museum in 1977. Hans hofmann was one of the most influential teachers of the twentieth century and this exquisite volume is a fitting tribute to his contribution to the understanding and development of abstract. His career spanned two generations and two continents, and is considered. The work of the noted abstract artist and influential teacher hans hofmann 18801966 will be the subject of an exhibition, hans hofmann at the metropolitan museum of art, on view from april. Person hofmann hans building provincetown, the book. His bestknown early paintings combine cubist structure with fauvist color, as in untitled 1943. He received his doctoral degree in biology from the university of leipzig for his work on the neurobiology of aggression in crickets, which he carried out at the maxplanck institute in seewiesen under the guidance of franz huber. Tina dickey donated her research material in 2000 and 2001 under the auspices of the renate, hans, and maria hofmann trust. Search for the real and other essays the mit press.
Hans hofmann 18971957 gta archiv institut gta eth zurich. Hans hofmann is considered by many critics to have been the greatest and most influential teacher of art in america in this century hofmann already had received international recognition as an artist and. The picture should be alive, the statue should be alive and every work of art should be alive. A leading representative of the durer renaissance, he specialised in watercolor and gouache nature studies, many of them copied from or based on durers work. It is a selection of writings by and interviews with the artist. Hans hofmann began painting in paris, where he worked alongside such titans of european modernism as pablo picasso, georges braque, fernand leger, and henri matisse. The collection, heavy on old master paintings, all but ignored art after 1850, reflecting the prevailing cultural attitudes of the museums founders. The focus of the exhibition will be the nine paintings of the renate series and several other paintings by hofmann in the museums collection. P1151, hans hoffmann 59 and signed and inscribed verso, oil on panel, 1418 x 1118 in parcel gilt wood frame, 1514 x 12. His career spanned two generations and two continents, and is considered to have both preceded and influenced abstract expressionism. Date based on similarity to other photos of hofmann s munich class dated 1926 cataloged as item 4018 and 4019. The comprehensive exhibition and accompanying catalogue will feature approximately seventy paintings and works on paper by hofmann from 1930 through the end of his life in 1966, including works from public and private collections across north america and. Warhol and the west by heather ahtone, faith brower, seth. Hans hofmann was an americangerman abstract expressionist painter regarded as one of the most influential art teachers of the 20th century.
Hans hofmann by lucinda barnes hardcover university of. The writings of the dean of the new york school of abstractexpressionist painting. He received his doctoral degree in biology from the university of leipzig for his work on the neurobiology of aggression in crickets, which he. The nature of abstraction offers a fresh and revealing assessment of the artists prolific and innovative painterly career. Hans hofmann, son of theodor and franziska hofmann, was born in weissenburg, bavaria on march 21st, 1880. When the north carolina museum of art opened its doors in 1956, there was little in the way of modern art. In 1938, he set out to provincetown to study with hofmann.
He was prosecuted at the auschwitz trial born in india, hoffmann was a german. Hans hofmann 18801966 was a pivotal figure in abstract expressionism and stands as one of the most important characters of postwar american art. Hans hoffmann born december 2, 1919 was an ssrottenfuhrer and member of staff at auschwitz concentration camp. Hans hofmann papers, circa 19042011, bulk 19452000. It is a selection of writings by and interviews with the. Hans hofmann and his munich class posing with their model. When he was six he moved with his family to munich. This was hofmanns extraordinary collaboration, in 1950, with catalan architect jose luis sert the man who designed the spanish pavilion at the paris worlds fair in. Hans hofmann was born in weissenberg, germany, on march 21, 1880. The hans hofmann school of fine arts was established in new york in 1933, and his summer school in provincetown, mass. Prospectus for the hans hofmann school of fine arts. Mar 17, 2020 hans hofmann, german painter who was one of the most influential art teachers of the 20th century.
The remainder of the collection was a gift of the estate of. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Even ardent fans of andy warhol 19281987 may be surprised to learn that the artist created a significant body of western work. This richly illustrated book, the fourth in the getty conservation institutes artists materials series, presents a thorough examination of hofmanns latecareer materials.
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