A Large Format Hans Hartung

Published on 08 July 2021, by Caroline Legrand

Auction on 17 July 2021 - 14:30 (CEST) - 224, rue Paradis - 13006 Marseille

This work beautifully illustrates the abstract expressionist’s talent. The surface is scratched, the paint worked to the extreme and the mounting support complex.

Hans Hartung (1904-1989), P 40 1985 H1, acrylic on cardboard mounted on board, adhesive... A Large Format Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung (1904-1989), P 40 1985 H1, acrylic on cardboard mounted on board, adhesive tape and Kraft paper, marked "fait le 31.07.85" and titled on the back, 95 x 140 cm/37.40 x 55.12 in.
Estimate: €120,000/150,000

Hans Hartung (1904-1989) painted this work, which comes from a private collection in Savoy, in the Western Alps, in 1985. As usual, the Leipzig-born artist titled it with just a few letters and numbers. No narrative or descriptive indication…

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