Composition

1952

Hans Hartung

Associated Names
Hans Hartung

Artist, French, born Germany, 1904 - 1989

Bold black brushstrokes form vertical and diagonal lines on the canvas, with hues of orange and light gray in the background. Thicker vertical lines on the top half resemble trunks or structures, while the cross and bend at the bottom suggest an abstract shape. A splash of yellow near the center adds brightness to the composition.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired 1953 from the artist by Burton G. [1902-1991] and Emily Hall [1908-1987] Tremaine, Madison, Connecticut;[1] gift 1971 to NGA.
[1] Emily Hall Tremaine sent NGA a copy of her collection record for the painting in February 1987, in NGA curatorial files.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1947

  • Painting Toward Architecture [The Miller Company Collection of Abstract Art], Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, followed by a tour of 24 venues, 1947-1949.

1976

  • Extended loan for use by The Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D.C., 1976-1977.

1984

  • The Tremaine Collection: 20th Century Masters: The Spirit of Modernism, Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, 1984, unnumbered catalogue, repro.

Bibliography

1975

  • European Paintings: An Illustrated Summary Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1975: 172, repro.

1985

  • European Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1985: 198, repro.

Inscriptions

lower left: Hartung 52

Wikidata ID

Q20194524

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