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Hans Hartung — T1966-e21
Hans Hartung — T1966-e21
Hans Hartung

T1966-e21

1966

A dynamic and expressive abstract composition, T1966-e21 showcases Hartung's masterful command of gestural mark-making through bold, sweeping strokes of vinylic paint layered across the canvas. The grattage technique — where paint is scratched and scraped away — reveals tension between creation and erasure, producing a raw, energetic surface of contrasting light and dark tones. The result is a work that captures both spontaneity and control, reflecting Hartung's signature exploration of movement, rhythm, and the physical act of painting.

Medium
vinylic and grattage on canvas
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

EXHIBITED Houston, Museum of Fine Arts (avril-juillet); Québec, Musée du Québec (septembre-octobre); Montréal, Musée d'art contemporain (octobre-décembre), Hans Hartung, 1969. FURTHER DETAILS Cette œuvre est enregistrée à la Fondation Hans Hartung et Anna-Eva Bergman sous le No. T1966-E21 et figurera au catalogue raisonné de l'œuvre de Hans Hartung en cours de préparation par la Fondation. Conditions of sale Brought to you by Elisabetta Vitullo Junior Specialist, Head of Day Sale EVITULLO@CHRISTIES.COM +33 (0)1 40 76 85 68

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Hans Hartung, T1966-e21, 1966

A dynamic and expressive abstract composition, T1966-e21 showcases Hartung's masterful command of gestural mark-making through bold, sweeping strokes of vinylic paint layered across the canvas. The grattage technique — where paint is scratched and scraped away — reveals tension between creation and erasure, producing a raw, energetic surface of contrasting light and dark tones. The result is a work that captures both spontaneity and control, reflecting Hartung's signature exploration of movement, rhythm, and the physical act of painting.

Medium
vinylic and grattage on canvas
Dimensions
111 x 180 cm
Year
1966
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Christie's, London, United Kingdom

Related themes

Dynamic Composition, German Artist, Vinylic Paint, Mid Century Modern, Lyrical Abstraction, Male Artist, Gestural Painting, Dark Tones, Abstract Expressionism, Grattage Technique, Modern Master

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