Brown Center

1963

Hans Hofmann

Associated Names
Hans Hofmann

Painter, American, born Germany, 1880 - 1966

The image features bold, swirling strokes and smudges of color to create a dynamic, textured surface. A thick, central mass of earthy browns and muted reds is surrounded by bright patches of yellow, green, and blue. Splashes of orange provide contrast, while touches of teal and deep maroon on the edges add depth.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    acrylic on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William C. Seitz and Irma S. Seitz

  • Dimensions

    overall: 76.5 x 63.5 cm (30 1/8 x 25 in.)
    framed: 77.8 x 65.1 x 4.4 cm (30 5/8 x 25 5/8 x 1 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.30.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William Chapin Seitz [1914-1974], Charlottesville; by inheritance to his widow, Irma S. Seitz [d. 2003], Princeton; bequest 2004 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right: hans hofmann / 6[2 or 3?]

Wikidata ID

Q20195896

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