BiographyHans Hofmann was a German-born American abstract
expressionist painter, who was a live between 1880 and 1966. He is
well known for his wildly colourful and exuberant paintings that
filled the canvas. His style of work help him become a major
pioneer in the progress of Abstract Expressionism, and is now
considered to be one of the most important figures in post-war
American Art.
Abstract Expressionism: An artistic movement of the mid-20th
century comprising diverse styles and techniques and emphasizing
especially an artist's liberty to convey attitudes and emotions
through non-traditional and usually nonrepresentational means
Fig.1 Hans Hoffman
InspirationsHofmann had many notable influences, including the
likes of Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Georges Braque. The
styles of these artists, as well as some others, helped Hofmann get
his now well-known method of painting. He was not only influenced
by Artists, but by Art movements, also. Such movements include
cubism, surrealism, fauvism and, obviously, expressionism.
His work has provided a source of inspiration for many other
artists including Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock
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Style
extraordinary amount of colour. Through a series of rather
simple shapes, he manages to create an expressionistic style of
work that was revolutionary in the early 20th century. There are no
clear objects or drawings within his paintings and so he leave it
up to the viewer of the painter to decide what it depicts. His use
of paint is quite unusual because he uses the brush by going in one
direction with colour before moving onto the next and doing the
same.
Fig. 3
My OpinionMy initial feelings about his work/style is that
although it is very unique and abstract, it is rather basic. The
use of colours is very effective as it makes them stand out, but
his work is something that most artists would be able to
achieve.
Fig. 4 Rising Moon
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