Bruce museum in greenwich presents a show of work by abstract expressionist hans hofmann, the first ever exhibition to focus on the artists public mural projects, through sept. Hofmann belonged to the artists of the socalled new york school and was one of the developer of abstract expressionism, especially the color field painting. Walls of color murals at bruce museum hartford courant. Murals of hans hofmann headline art basel season at florida. May 14, 2015 bruce museum in greenwich presents a show of work by abstract expressionist hans hofmann, the first ever exhibition to focus on the artists public mural projects, through sept.
Museum pfalzgalerie kaiserslautern, germany, hans hofmann. Jan 22, 2016 the art of hans hofmann, a towering figure among postwar new york school painters, is the subject of the exhibition walls of color. In walls of color, hans hofmanns studies for unrealized murals. Nov 09, 2017 mosaic mural for the new york school of printing, 439 west 49th street, new york, hans hofmann, 1958. Frost art museum fiu announces exhibitions, lectures and. Bruce museum of arts and sciences, greenwich, ct, walls of color. Works by hans hofmann used with permission of the renate, hans and maria hofmann trust. About theglazelondon banner image hans hofmanns 1958 mural. A towering figure among postwar new york school painters, hans hofmann is famed for his pushpull spatial. New bruce museum show first ever to focus on artists public mural projects. A connecticut exhibit highlights the murals of hans hofmann the.
The murals of hans hofmann, october 10, 2015january 3, 2016, no. A towering figure among postwar new york school painters, hans hofmann is famed for his pushpull spatial theories and dynamic approach to color. Patricia and phillip frost art museum, florida international university, miami 10 october 2015 3 january 2016. It is the first ever to focus on the artists varied and underappreciated public murals, the exhibition runs through september 6. Mosaic mural for the new york school of printing, 439 west 49th street, new york, hans hofmann, 1958. The murals of hans hofmann opens october 10, 2015 and will headline the museums art basel season, on view through january 3, 2016. The art of hans hofmann, a towering figure among postwar new. 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. Murals of hans hofmann headline art basel season at. The art of hans hofmann, a towering figure among postwar new york school painters, is the subject of the exhibition walls of color. Hans hofmann 18801966, mosaic mural, 711 third avenue, new york,1956 detail.
May 14, 2015 in this case, it is the bruce museum in greenwich, conn. The murals of hans hofmann, 2 may 2015 10 april 2016. The museum will be awash in the vibrant hues of abstract expressionist hans hofmann in this firstever exhibition to focus on the artists. This exhibition is the firstever to showcase a vital aspect of the midcentury modern masters.
The banner image for theglazelondon might not be the most arresting one to use to brand a website devoted to visual art, but i chose it because it is a photograph of one of the few public art projects by the great abstract expressionist painter hans. The exhibition focuses on the artists public mural projects, and also includes several key later paintings. The ackland art museum, the university of north carolina at chapel hill, nc 22 january 10 april 2016. The murals of hans hofmann, is the first ever exhibition to focus on the artists varied and underappreciated public mural projects that will be on view at the bruce museum.
The art of hans hofmann, a towering figure among postwar new york school painters, is the subject of the exhibition, walls of color. And then slowly take in hofmanns great works of art. May 04, 2015 the bruce museums major spring show is dedicated to hans hofmann, whose public mural projects have inspired many artists. Ackland art museum, university of north carolina at chapel hill. A riot of color roars to usher in art basel season with the exhibition walls of color. 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, one of the most important figures in 20th century american art, is the subject of a new exhibit at greenwichs bruce museum. The estate of hans hofmannartists rights society ars, new york.
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 1937, for which picassos great mural guernica was. The murals of hans hofmann, the first ever exhibition to focus on the artists varied and underappreciated public mural projects, opens at the bruce museum on may 2 and continues through september 6, 2015. The banner image for theglazelondon might not be the most arresting one to use to brand a website devoted to visual art, but i chose it because it is a photograph of one. The murals of hans hofmann this exhibition is the first to focus on hans hofmanns varied and underappreciated mural projects. Patricia and phillip frost art museum, florida international university, miami, fl 10 october 2015 3 january 2016. The murals of hans hofmann, which originated last may at the bruce museum in greenwich. The museum will be awash in the vibrant hues of abstract expressionist hans hofmann in this firstever exhibition to focus on the artists varied and underappreciated public mural projects further information and images are available on the exhibition site. This exhibition, like many others at the bruce, will be accompanied by guide by cell, a compelling cell phone audio tour guide program, generously underwritten by lucy and nat day.
Two years later, in 1958, commissioned by the new york city board of education, hofmann created a 64foot long and 11foot tall mosaictile mural for the high school of printing now the high. The murals of hans hofmann, is being shown at the bruce museum in greenwich. Miami, fl october 10, 2015 a riot of color has roared into miami to usher in art basel season with the exhibition walls of color. The murals of hans hofmann may 2, 2015 september 6, 2015 the museum will be awash in the vibrant hues of abstract expressionist hans hofmann in this firstever exhibition to. Mad men era murals of hans hofmann on display at bruce. This exhibition is the firstever to showcase a vital aspect of the midcentury modern masters art, his largescale public mural projects. Hans hofmanns murals add a blast of color to a muted.
Audio interviews for a december, 2015 miami herald story on walls of color. This is about as far as this project ever gets, said adjunct art curator kenneth silver during a recent tour of the bruce museums new exhibition walls of color. The murals of hans hofmann, untitled new york city school mural by bruce museum. Works of hans hofmann on display at frost museum miami. The museum will be awash in the vibrant hues of abstract expressionist hans. Examining his littleknown forays into mosaic in the 1950s, it is like a spotlight that illuminates all around it, specifically his last decade, when he wrestled his opposing stylistic. The new york times, hans hofmanns murals add a blast of. Press release page 2 of 3 the centerpiece of walls of color. When hans hofmann accepted a commission for a largescale mosaic mural project in the peruvian city of chimbote in 1950, he was already. May 07, 2015 two years later, in 1958, commissioned by the new york city board of education, hofmann created a 64foot long and 11foot tall mosaictile mural for the high school of printing now the high. At its heart, hans hofmanns art was about pure visual sensation, the way color and form operate, interact, and the effect this has on the viewer, at first optically, but ultimately on a more subjective level. The murals of hans hofmannwill be nine oil studies by hofmann, each seven feet tall, for the redesign of the peruvian city of chimbote. I like the fact that hofmann has never been a household name, even in certain houses whose walls are lined with art books. The murals of hans hofmann, greenwich, connecticut 2015, pp.
The murals of hans hofmann, a small but substantial exhibition at the bruce museum of arts and science here, gives us a new. The museum will be awash in the vibrant hues of abstract expressionist hans hofmann in this firstever exhibition to focus on the artists varied and underappreciated public mural projects. The murals of hans hofmann may 2, 2015 september 6, 2015 the museum will be awash in the vibrant hues of abstract. Jun 04, 2015 hans hofmann, one of the most important figures in 20th century american art, is the subject of a new exhibit at greenwichs bruce museum. The murals of hans hofmann occupies the main galleries in the bruce museum. The murals of hans hofmann may 2, 2015 september 6, 2015. Famed for his pushpull spatial theories and dynamic approach to color, hofmann was not only a revered painter, but also the most important teacher and theoretician of the abstract. This was hofmanns extraordinary collaboration, in 1950, with catalan architect jose luis sert the man who designed the. About theglazelondon banner image hans hofmanns 1958. Works of hans hofmann on display at frost museum miami herald. The murals of hans hofmann, may 2september 6, 2015, no. On view during art basel week at the frost art museum fiu. Hans hofmann 1880 1966 artists miles mcenery gallery. Apr 08, 2016 this unknown and fascinating chapter of hofmanns career is the focus of an exhibition, walls of color.
Hans hofmanns murals add a blast of color to a muted legacy. In this case, it is the bruce museum in greenwich, conn. The murals of hans hofmann, 2 may 6 september 2015. Hans hofmann mural exhibition at the ackland art museum. Museum director jordana pomeroy and art scholar kenneth silver discuss the exhibition, hosted by the frost art museum.
On exhibition at the bruce museum may 2, 2015 to september 6, 2015 now nearly forgotten, hofmann nonetheless went. See more ideas about hans hofmann, abstract expressionism and abstract. The murals of hans hofmann opens on may 2 and runs through september 6. This unknown and fascinating chapter of hofmanns career is the focus of an exhibition, walls of color. May 20, 2015 this is about as far as this project ever gets, said adjunct art curator kenneth silver during a recent tour of the bruce museums new exhibition walls of color. Sep 28, 2015 a riot of color roars in miami to usher in art basel season as the exhibition walls of color. In walls of color, hans hofmanns studies for unrealized. 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 1937, for which picassos great mural guernica was conceived. The murals of hans hofmann at the ackland art museum, unc chapel hill. The murals of hans hofmann a riot of color roars to usher in art basel season with the exhibition walls of color.
Hofmann is generally recognized both as an important teacher and as a key member of the abstract expressionist school. A connecticut exhibit highlights the murals of hans hofmann. 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 1937, for which picassos great mural guernica. The museum will be awash in the vibrant hues of abstract expressionist hans hofmann beginning may 2. Famous for his pushpull spatial theories and dynamic approach to color, hofmann was not only a revered painter, but also the most important teacher and theoretician of the abstract expressionist movement. The murals of hans hofmann, a small but substantial exhibition at the bruce museum of arts and science here, gives us a new handle on hofmann.
The murals of hans hofmann is nine oil studies by hofmann, each seven feet tall, for the redesign of the peruvian city of chimbote. Ackland art museum, the university of north carolina at chapel hill, nc 22 january 10. The murals of hans hofmann, the first ever exhibition to focus on the artists varied and underappreciated public mural projects. Photographs from his world travels through november 29th madagascar. The hofmann murals for chimbote have received a good deal of scholarly attention.
The murals of hans hofmann is there through september 6. The murals of hans hofmann through september 6th pride, one of the seven deadly sins series in westchester and fairfield counties through october 18th. The murals of hans hofmann, curated by professor kenneth e. Studies with hans hofmann, salt spring island 2011, p. The bruce museums major spring show is dedicated to hans hofmann, whose public mural projects have inspired many artists. Mosaic mural for the new york school of printing, 439 west 49th street, new york, hans. By incorporating a number of the finest examples of the artists contemporaneous easel paintings as well as key paintings leading up to and following his mural work, the exhibition will.
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