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Heidi Hahn — End for an Ending
Heidi Hahn

End for an Ending

2022

In "End for an Ending" (2022), Heidi Hahn presents a large-scale figurative composition in oil on canvas measuring 203.2 × 162.6 cm, where the human form emerges from and dissolves back into a field of layered, atmospheric color. Hahn's characteristic approach to the figure resists conventional representation, favoring instead a restless interrogation of skin, surface, and psychological interior. The body in this work feels caught in a state of becoming or unraveling, the paint itself performing the emotional instability the title quietly announces. Her mark-making oscillates between tender passages of blended tone and more assertive, declarative strokes, creating a visual tension that rewards sustained looking. Hahn has developed a devoted following among collectors drawn to painting that engages seriously with both formal concerns and affective depth. This work belongs to a body of paintings that have earned her critical recognition for reinvigorating figurative painting with genuine conceptual weight. The scale commands physical presence in any installation context, ensuring the work operates as an anchor within a collection rather than a peripheral note. Signed by the artist and offered through Michael Kohn Gallery, "End for an Ending" represents a strong example of her mature practice at a moment when her market position continues to strengthen appreciably. The absence of a frame allows collectors flexibility in presentation, permitting the raw canvas edges to contribute to the work's unresolved, searching quality.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Overall
Signed
Yes
Location
Michael Kohn Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

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Heidi Hahn, End for an Ending, 2022

In "End for an Ending" (2022), Heidi Hahn presents a large-scale figurative composition in oil on canvas measuring 203.2 × 162.6 cm, where the human form emerges from and dissolves back into a field of layered, atmospheric color. Hahn's characteristic approach to the figure resists conventional representation, favoring instead a restless interrogation of skin, surface, and psychological interior. The body in this work feels caught in a state of becoming or unraveling, the paint itself performing the emotional instability the title quietly announces. Her mark-making oscillates between tender passages of blended tone and more assertive, declarative strokes, creating a visual tension that rewards sustained looking. Hahn has developed a devoted following among collectors drawn to painting that engages seriously with both formal concerns and affective depth. This work belongs to a body of paintings that have earned her critical recognition for reinvigorating figurative painting with genuine conceptual weight. The scale commands physical presence in any installation context, ensuring the work operates as an anchor within a collection rather than a peripheral note. Signed by the artist and offered through Michael Kohn Gallery, "End for an Ending" represents a strong example of her mature practice at a moment when her market position continues to strengthen appreciably. The absence of a frame allows collectors flexibility in presentation, permitting the raw canvas edges to contribute to the work's unresolved, searching quality.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 203.2 x 162.6 cm
Year
2022
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Michael Kohn Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

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