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Hans Hofmann
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Hans Hofmann
- Untitled
- oil on panel
- 24 by 30 in. 61 by 76.2 cm.
- Executed in 1948, this work will be included in the forthcoming Hans Hofmann Catalogue Raisonné, sponsored by the Renate, Hans and Maria Hofmann Trust.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Renate, Hans and Maria Hofmann Trust (acquired in 1996)
Ameringer Yohe Gallery, New York
KN Gallery, Chicago
Acquired by the present owner from the above in May 2007
Renate, Hans and Maria Hofmann Trust (acquired in 1996)
Ameringer Yohe Gallery, New York
KN Gallery, Chicago
Acquired by the present owner from the above in May 2007
Exhibited
Toronto, Marianne Friedland Gallery, Hans Hofmann: Important Paintings and Works on Paper, November 1988
New York, Ameringer Yohe Fine Art, Hans Hofmann: The Unabashed Unconscious, March - April 2006, p. 38, illustrated in color
Chicago, KN Gallery, Hans Hofmann: Exuberant Eye, May - July 2007, pp. 11 and 33, illustrated in color
New York, Ameringer Yohe Fine Art, Hans Hofmann: The Unabashed Unconscious, March - April 2006, p. 38, illustrated in color
Chicago, KN Gallery, Hans Hofmann: Exuberant Eye, May - July 2007, pp. 11 and 33, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling toward the edges. There are some fine and stable horizontal bands of craquelure, visible under close inspection, and a textured surface to the black paint. In the small patch of red paint along the upper edge, the paint exhibits some evidence of flaking. There is a pinpoint puncture in the panel at the bottom left corner. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Widely credited as being the most important intellectual influence on the Abstract Expressionist movement, Hans Hofmann also pioneered a number of painterly techniques including the practice of ‘drip’ painting. Although Jackson Pollock began to be associated with the style in such works as Free Form, 1946, Hofmann first introduced the technique nearly six years prior in his breakthrough Spring, 1940. This exploration of the expressive potential of dripping and pouring paint directly on a surface captivated Hofmann throughout his career and is evident in paintings including the present work.