TY - BOOK AU - Friedel,Helmut AU - Dickey,Tina AU - Hofmann,Hans ED - Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus München. ED - Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt. ED - Riva Yares Gallery. TI - Hans Hofmann SN - 1555951546 : AV - ND237.H667 F7513 1998 PY - 1998/// CY - New York PB - Hudson Hills Press KW - Hofmann, Hans, KW - Abstract expressionism KW - United States N1 - Originally published in German on the occasion of an exhibition held at the Stadtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus in Munich, Apr. 23-June 29, 1997 and at the Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, Sept. 12-Nov. 2, 1997; held at Riva Yares Gallery, Santa Fe, June 27-July 30, 1997; Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-124) N2 - Hans Hofmann (1880-1966) is one of the most important figures of post-war American art, for both his own abstract paintings and his influence as the legendary, teacher of generations of artists in Germany, New York, and Provincetown. His presence in New York, a link to the Cubists and Fauves, catalyzed the movement ultimately known as Abstract Expressionism; This beautiful volume features essays on Hofmann's life and work; excerpts from his own writings; full documentation; and colorplates of works from 1942 to 1965 by this supreme colorist ER -