Composition

1952

Hans Hartung

Artist, French, 1904 - 1989

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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired 1953 from the artist by Burton G. [1902-1991] and Emily Hall [1908-1987] Tremaine, Madison, Connecticut;[1] gift 1971 to NGA.
[1] Emily Hall Tremaine sent NGA a copy of her collection record for the painting in February 1987, in NGA curatorial files.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1947

  • Painting Toward Architecture [The Miller Company Collection of Abstract Art], Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, followed by a tour of 24 venues, 1947-1949.

1976

  • Extended loan for use by The Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D.C., 1976-1977.

1984

  • The Tremaine Collection: 20th Century Masters: The Spirit of Modernism, Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, 1984, unnumbered catalogue, repro.

Bibliography

1975

  • European Paintings: An Illustrated Summary Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1975: 172, repro.

1985

  • European Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1985: 198, repro.

Inscriptions

lower left: Hartung 52

Wikidata ID

Q20194524

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