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