- Hardcover: 282 pages
- Publisher: Rizzoli (Feb 14 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0847823806
- ISBN-13: 978-0847823802
- Product Dimensions: 30.3 x 4.2 x 28.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 2.8 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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- #3 in Books > Arts & Photography > Artists, A-Z > ( G-I ) > Hofmann, Hans
- #18 in Books > Arts & Photography > Schools, Periods & Styles > Abstract Expressionism
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As a teacher, Hans Hofmann left his mark on generations of artists in both Europe and America. He had an equally brilliant career as a painter. Hofmann operated a famous teaching studio first in Europe and then in New York at a pivotal moment when a new kind of subjective, non-figurative art was emerging as the dominant movement. His work is insistent upon color, texture, and form, and his astoundingly liberated later canvases are more than expressions of a creative process; they are, in the words of art historian Robert Goldwater, "...less the culmination of a life-long development than a kind of rebirth, an entirely new, youthful phase."
About the Author
Sam Hunter is Professor Emeritus at Princeton University and an expert on twentieth-century art. His publications include Tony Rosenthal; Isamu Noguchi, Modern Art: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, and Robert Rauschenberg
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Five stars aren't enough.........,
By Ypres1918 (Western Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hans Hofmann: Revised And Expanded (Hardcover)
This book deserves 7 stars. The plates are superlative, and the coloration is excellent. Coloration is a problem that plagues most books about Hofmann (among others). His use of reds and magentas can be difficult to reproduce with proper balance. Frequently, the results are that the plates appear somewhat anemic or the reds take on an exaggerated neon character that is hard on the eyes. Here, then, is a feast for the Hofmann enthusiast with nearly 300 pictures, practically all of them in exquisite color. This is an experience second only to actually viewing a Hofmann exhibit first hand. In my opinion, the plates alone make this book a worthy acquisition. But there's more.Other particulars making this book a great addition to any bookshelf dedicated to Modern Art are five essays by Hofmann on art: "Plastic Creation", "The Search for the Real in Visual Arts", "The Resurrection of the Plastic Arts", "The Color Problem in Pure Painting" and "Sculpture". This is not to mention an excellent Introduction by Sam Hunter and wonderful essays by Tina Dickey and Frank Stella. Of course, there are the requisite features of a monograph: a brief (perhaps a little too brief, but who can complain at this point) chronology of Hofmann's life, and a selected list of exhibitions. Add to all of the above the attractive binding, a sturdy and handsome slipcase (which is what is pictured above), and what you have is a unique and appealing presentation of Hans Hofmann, his life, his work, his thoughts and his place in Twentieth Century Art. This book is enthusiastically recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews) 57 of 58 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Five stars aren't enough.........,
By Ypres1918 - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Hans Hofmann: Revised And Expanded (Hardcover)
This book deserves 7 stars. The plates are superlative, and the coloration is excellent. Coloration is a problem that plagues most books about Hofmann (among others). His use of reds and magentas can be difficult to reproduce with proper balance. Frequently, the results are that the plates appear somewhat anemic or the reds take on an exaggerated neon character that is hard on the eyes. Here, then, is a feast for the Hofmann enthusiast with nearly 300 pictures, practically all of them in exquisite color. This is an experience second only to actually viewing a Hofmann exhibit first hand. In my opinion, the plates alone make this book a worthy acquisition. But there's more.Other particulars making this book a great addition to any bookshelf dedicated to Modern Art are five essays by Hofmann on art: "Plastic Creation", "The Search for the Real in Visual Arts", "The Resurrection of the Plastic Arts", "The Color Problem in Pure Painting" and "Sculpture". This is not to mention an excellent Introduction by Sam Hunter and wonderful essays by Tina Dickey and Frank Stella. Of course, there are the requisite features of a monograph: a brief (perhaps a little too brief, but who can complain at this point) chronology of Hofmann's life, and a selected list of exhibitions. Add to all of the above the attractive binding, a sturdy and handsome slipcase (which is what is pictured above), and what you have is a unique and appealing presentation of Hans Hofmann, his life, his work, his thoughts and his place in Twentieth Century Art. This book is enthusiastically recommended. 15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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True Colors,
By John Vliet - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Hans Hofmann: Revised And Expanded (Hardcover)
This is the finest Hofmann book I have seen.The combination of hue clarity, nuance, and sharp focus of the plates acurately recreates the space of the paintings and really lets them sing. The brush and knifework, even the weave of the canvases are all crystal clear in the reproductions. This solidly constructed book is a work of art in itself. 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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A real Gem,
By A. McMeekin "Student Artist" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Hans Hofmann: Revised And Expanded (Hardcover)
I knew this would be a great book when I ordered it but when I received it I was overwhelmed by its quality, a slip-in hard cover and beautifully bound hard cover book inside.It containes a large number of high quality colour plates (possibly all his work), and an excellent description of Hans Hofmann's thought processes in the introduction by Sam Hunter and as a bonus, 5 essays written by Hans Hofmann. A real asset for any artist who has an interest in the development and progression of abstract painting from the 1920's to 60's. |
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