“Painting by Hans Hofmann (1880-1966): Shifting Planes, 1947 (Oil on wooden panel)” / Galerie Hans Mayer / Art Basel Hong Kong 2013 / SML.20130523.6D.13872
“The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.”—Hofmann
Hans Hofmann (March 21, 1880 – February 17, 1966) was a German-born American abstract expressionist painter. He believed that abstract art was a way to get at the important reality.
Starting at a young age, Hofmann gravitated towards science and mathematics. At age sixteen, he started work with the Bavarian government as assistant to the director of Public Works where he was able to increase his knowledge of mathematics. He went on to develop and patent such devices as the electromagnetic comptometer, a radar device for ships at sea, a sensitized light bulb, and a portable freezer unit for military use. Even with such great abilities in science and mathematics, Hofmann became interested in creative studies, beginning educational art training after the death of his father.
Hofmann’s art work is distinguished by a rigorous concern with pictorial structure, spatial illusion, and color relationships.
Hans Hofmann (1880-1966)
Shifting Planes
1947
Oil on wooden panel
88.9 x 114.3 cm
35 x 45 inches
# Hans Hofmann
+ 1880-03-21: Born Weißenburg, Germany
+ 1966-02-17: Died (aged 85)
+ Movement: Abstract Expressionism (AbEx)
+ Influenced by: Henri Matisse, Robert Delaunay
+ Influenced: Lee Krasner, Clement Greenberg, Helen Frankenthaler, Larry Rivers, Wolf Kahn
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Hofmann
# Galerie Hans Mayer
Grabbeplatz 2
40213 Dusseldorf
Germany
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-05-23T16:01:52+0800
+ Dimensions: 3484 x 2769
+ Exposure: 1/30 sec at f/8.0
+ Focal Length: 36 mm
+ ISO: 800
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D
+ Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
+ GPS: 22°16'58" N 114°10'22" E
+ Location: 香港會議展覽中心 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)
+ Workflow: Lightroom 4
+ Serial: SML.20130523.6D.13872
+ Series: 新聞攝影 Photojournalism, SML Fine Art, Art Basel Hong Kong 2013
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
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“Painting by Hans Hofmann (1880-1966): Shifting Planes, 1947 (Oil on wooden panel)” / Galerie Hans Mayer / Art Basel Hong Kong 2013 / SML.20130523.6D.13872
“The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.”—Hofmann
Hans Hofmann (March 21, 1880 – February 17, 1966) was a German-born American abstract expressionist painter. He believed that abstract art was a way to get at the important reality.
Starting at a young age, Hofmann gravitated towards science and mathematics. At age sixteen, he started work with the Bavarian government as assistant to the director of Public Works where he was able to increase his knowledge of mathematics. He went on to develop and patent such devices as the electromagnetic comptometer, a radar device for ships at sea, a sensitized light bulb, and a portable freezer unit for military use. Even with such great abilities in science and mathematics, Hofmann became interested in creative studies, beginning educational art training after the death of his father.
Hofmann’s art work is distinguished by a rigorous concern with pictorial structure, spatial illusion, and color relationships.
Hans Hofmann (1880-1966)
Shifting Planes
1947
Oil on wooden panel
88.9 x 114.3 cm
35 x 45 inches
# Hans Hofmann
+ 1880-03-21: Born Weißenburg, Germany
+ 1966-02-17: Died (aged 85)
+ Movement: Abstract Expressionism (AbEx)
+ Influenced by: Henri Matisse, Robert Delaunay
+ Influenced: Lee Krasner, Clement Greenberg, Helen Frankenthaler, Larry Rivers, Wolf Kahn
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Hofmann
# Galerie Hans Mayer
Grabbeplatz 2
40213 Dusseldorf
Germany
# SML Data
+ Date: 2013-05-23T16:01:52+0800
+ Dimensions: 3484 x 2769
+ Exposure: 1/30 sec at f/8.0
+ Focal Length: 36 mm
+ ISO: 800
+ Flash: Did not fire
+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D
+ Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
+ GPS: 22°16'58" N 114°10'22" E
+ Location: 香港會議展覽中心 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)
+ Workflow: Lightroom 4
+ Serial: SML.20130523.6D.13872
+ Series: 新聞攝影 Photojournalism, SML Fine Art, Art Basel Hong Kong 2013
# Media Licensing
Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited
“Painting by Hans Hofmann (1880-1966): Shifting Planes, 1947 (Oil on wooden panel)” / Galerie Hans Mayer / Art Basel Hong Kong 2013 / SML.20130523.6D.13872
/ #Photojournalism #CreativeCommons #CCBY #SMLPhotography #SMLUniverse #SMLFineArt #SMLProjects
/ #中國 #中国 #China #香港 #HongKong #攝影 #摄影 #photography #Art #FineArt #ArtBasel #ABHK #HansHofmann #GalerieHansMayer #abstract #AbEx #AbstractExpressionism #US #DE #painting