Hans HofmannHans Hofmann
By Allison Kelliher
(Background: The Golden Wall, 1961)
By Allison Kelliher
(Background: The Golden Wall, 1961)
Vital StatisticsVital Statistics
• Birth Day: March 21, 1880
• Death Date: February 17, 1966
• Born in Germany, Weissenberg. He was born German.
• Raised and educated in Munich
• Male
• Birth Day: March 21, 1880
• Death Date: February 17, 1966
• Born in Germany, Weissenberg. He was born German.
• Raised and educated in Munich
• Male
Personal InfluencesPersonal Influences
• Job in the Bavarian Government
• Influenced by Henri Matisse, Arshle Gorky, Glyfield Still, Maria Wolfegg, and Robert Delvany
• Nature
• Job in the Bavarian Government
• Influenced by Henri Matisse, Arshle Gorky, Glyfield Still, Maria Wolfegg, and Robert Delvany
• Nature
Art World InfluencesArt World Influences
•Teacher, Express yourself
•The “Push and Pull” Theory
•Abstract Expressionism
•Teacher, Express yourself
•The “Push and Pull” Theory
•Abstract Expressionism
Historical InfluenceHistorical Influence
• Paris
• German Political Tensions
• propaganda minister Joseph Goebells
• United States, became a teacher
• Paris
• German Political Tensions
• propaganda minister Joseph Goebells
• United States, became a teacher
Stylistic TraitsStylistic Traits
1. Abstract, expressionism, avant-garde2. Culmination of shapes, geometric: 3. Oil on canvas 4. Uses space, meaning things created
in his paintings were based on structure not appearance
5. Lots of colors, exuberant 6. Nature
1. Abstract, expressionism, avant-garde2. Culmination of shapes, geometric: 3. Oil on canvas 4. Uses space, meaning things created
in his paintings were based on structure not appearance
5. Lots of colors, exuberant 6. Nature
Combinable Wall I and II Combinable Wall I and II
Stylistic Traits:• Lots of colors,
exuberant• Culmination of
shapes, geometric• Oil on canvas• Abstract,
expressionism, avant-garde
• Based on structure not appearance
Stylistic Traits:• Lots of colors,
exuberant• Culmination of
shapes, geometric• Oil on canvas• Abstract,
expressionism, avant-garde
• Based on structure not appearance
The PolynesianThe Polynesian
• Stylistic Traits:• Lots of colors,
exuberant• Culmination of
shapes, geometric• Oil on canvas• Abstract,
expressionism, avant-garde
• Based on structure not appearance
• Stylistic Traits:• Lots of colors,
exuberant• Culmination of
shapes, geometric• Oil on canvas• Abstract,
expressionism, avant-garde
• Based on structure not appearance
Rising MoonRising Moon
• Stylistic Traits:• Nature• Based on
structure not appearance
• Abstract, expressionism, avant-garde
• Lots of colors, exuberant
• Stylistic Traits:• Nature• Based on
structure not appearance
• Abstract, expressionism, avant-garde
• Lots of colors, exuberant
Conclusion Conclusion• Abstract painting is a lot harder then I had
thought.• Most Challenging thing what deciding what to
paint.• Stylistic Traits: 1. Nature 2. Lots of colors, exuberant 3. Abstract, expressionism, avant-garde 4. Based on structure not appearance 5. Canvas and acrylic paints (could not use oil) 6. Culmination of shapes• Strongest Point: Using the abstract style of art• Weakest Point: Use of colors
• Abstract painting is a lot harder then I had thought.
• Most Challenging thing what deciding what to paint.
• Stylistic Traits: 1. Nature 2. Lots of colors, exuberant 3. Abstract, expressionism, avant-garde 4. Based on structure not appearance 5. Canvas and acrylic paints (could not use oil) 6. Culmination of shapes• Strongest Point: Using the abstract style of art• Weakest Point: Use of colors
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