Composition in Blue

1952

Hans Hofmann

Associated Names
Hans Hofmann

Artist, American, born Germany, 1880 - 1966

Tera-Gentle

Publisher

The image shows swirling curved lines and irregular shapes on a vivid blue background. Thick black brushstrokes intertwine with black and white forms, with alternating horizontal and vertical lines. The shapes suggest folds of twisted fabric or dynamic movements. The composition creates a sense of depth and movement.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color monoprint with screenprint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Fine in memory of Larry Day

  • Dimensions

    image: 43.2 x 35.9 cm (17 x 14 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 54.6 x 43.2 cm (21 1/2 x 17 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.84.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ruth E. Fine, Takoma Park, MD; acquired 1998 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: 11/120; lower right in black ink: Hans Hofmann
text at bottom from plate: Hans Hoffman: Composition in Blue (Courtesy of 67 Gallery), New York / Publishers, Tera-Gentle, New York

Wikidata ID

Q75420994

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