Portrait

1932

Hans Hofmann

Associated Names
Hans Hofmann

Artist, American, born Germany, 1880 - 1966

The image shows an abstract drawing of a person from the chest up in a seated position. The person's head is turned slightly to the side with stylized and exaggerated facial features. The hair is depicted in flowing, curvilinear patterns, suggesting a textured hairstyle. The individual is wearing a high-necked garment with varied textures, possibly layers or patterns. Lines around the head and upper body imply an abstract or cubist-style background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogram

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Esin Atil

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 47.6 x 39.5 cm (18 3/4 x 15 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1993.20.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Collection of the Artist, Munich; Zeki Kocameni, Istanbul; Private Collection; to daughter Esin Atil, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 1993.
Provenance is provided in letter from Esin Atil to Ruth Fine dated 21 November 1988.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: 6/5; lower right in black ink: Hans Hofmann; lower right in brown ink: 13/XIII e

Wikidata ID

Q75122346

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