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HARTUNG, HANS

* 21.9.1904 Leipzig, † 7.12.1989 Antibes

Hans Hartung was born in Leipzig in 1904. He was one of the most important exponents of the École de Paris, a pioneer of Abstract Expressionism, and he occupied an important place in modern European culture. Hans Hartung was already interested in abstract art during his school years in Dresden. In Leipzig he began studying philosophy and art history at the Academy of Fine Arts in 1924. In 1925 he made the acquaintance of Wassily Kandinsky, whereupon he decided to study at the University of Fine Arts in Dresden. From 1928 Hartung studied under the painter and restorer Max Doerner, who at the time was a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich. In 1929 he married the Norwegian artist Anna-Eva Bergman in France. However, they separated a short time later because Hartung's mother-in-law was vehemently opposed to the relationship. Shortly afterwards he moved to Paris. At this time, he was already creating spontaneous, sign-like linear compositions, in which he allowed himself to be guided by the inspiration of chance and he explored the tension in the relationship between areas of colour and line. Hans Hartung married Roberta González, the daughter of the Spanish sculptor Julio González in Paris in 1939. At the outbreak of war, he joined the French Foreign Legion. He gave up painting throughout his military service. In 1944, after he had already been discharged, he re-joined the French troops in North Africa. In 1944 in Alsace, as a legionnaire, he was so badly injured that his right leg had to be amputated.

After the war, Hartung returned to France and received French citizenship. He was admitted to the French Legion of Honour and awarded the Order of the Croix de Guerre. He then returned to concentrating fully on painting. During these years, he created paintings with floating fields of colour overlaid with calligraphic bundles of lines. In 1947 he had his first solo exhibition in Paris. In 1955-64 he participated in the documenta in Kassel. He met his first wife Anna-Eva Bergman once again and they married for a second time in 1957. In the 1950s, he created more monochrome colour surfaces in which he incised juxtaposed lines into the paint, creating a sculptural depth

Hartung was a highly acclaimed artist who already during his lifetime was acknowledged by international institutions. In 1972 he settled in Antibes, where he died in 1989, one of the most important exponents of European Informel.

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HANS HARTUNG

Lot 3409* - Z38 PostWar & Contemporary - Saturday 27 June 2015, 02.00 PM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1905–1989 Antibes)
T1958-18. 1958.
Oil on canvas.
Signed and dated lower left: Hartung 58.
81 x 116 cm.

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HANS HARTUNG

Lot 3422 - A201 PostWar & Contemporary - Thursday 30 June 2022, 05.00 PM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1904–1989 Antibes)
P50-1975-H14. 1975.
Acrylic and pastel on barite cardboard.
Signed and dated lower right: Hartung 75. Titled, dated and with directional arrow on the reverse: P50-1975-H14 HAUT.
78 × 119 cm.

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HANS HARTUNG

Lot 3410 - A205 PostWar & Contemporary - Thursday 22 June 2023, 02.00 PM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1904–1989 Antibes)
T1969-H29. 1969.
Oil on canvas.
Signed and dated lower right: Hartung 69, as well as inscribed on the reverse: F-1969-H-29. PHOT-G-299-le 8/9/69.
64.8 × 49.8 cm.

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HANS HARTUNG

Lot 3412* - Z28 PostWar & Contemporary - Thursday 24 June 2010, 05.30 PM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1905–1989 Antibes)
T 1988-K-36. 1988.
Acryl auf Leinwand.
Verso auf der Leinwand mit dem Monogramm und der Datierung: HH 88. Zudem verso auf der Leinwand bezeichnet und betitelt: HARTUNG 1988-K-36.
73 x 92 cm.

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HANS HARTUNG

Lot 3111* - Z19 Impressionist & Modern Art - Wednesday 07 December 2005, 03.30 PM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1904–1989 Antibes)
T 1969 - H 14. 1969.
Öl auf Leinwand.
Unten links signiert und datiert: Hartung 69.
61 x 46 cm.

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HANS HARTUNG

Lot 3327 - Z31 PostWar & Contemporary - Friday 09 December 2011, 05.00 PM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1905–1989 Antibes)
P 1973-Z78. 1973.
Acryl auf Karton.
Unten links signiert und datiert: Hartung 73. Verso betitelt.
52,3 x 75 cm.

CHF 28 000 / 38 000 | (€ 28 870 / 39 180)

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HANS HARTUNG

Lot 3718 - A193 PostWar & Contemporary - Saturday 04 July 2020, 02.00 PM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1905–1989 Antibes)
Untitled. 1950.
Oil on wood.
Monogrammed lower left: H. Also inscribed on the reverse: Hartung 12-9-50.
11 × 12.3 cm.

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HANS HARTUNG

Lot 3113 - Z18 Impressionist & Modern Art - Friday 24 June 2005, 03.30 PM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1904–1989 Antibes)
T 1971- R 2. 1971.
Acryl auf Leinwand.
Unten rechts signiert und datiert: Hartung 71.
38x61 cm.

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HANS HARTUNG

Lot 3469 - Z34 PostWar & Contemporary - Saturday 22 June 2013, 04.00 PM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1905–1989 Antibes)
T 1986-K 39. 1986.
Acryl, Liquitex und Firnis auf Leinwand.
Verso auf der Leinwand signiert, datiert und bezeichnet: HARTUNG T 1986-K 39, sowie mit dem Richtungspfeil versehen.
38 x 46 cm.

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HANS HARTUNG

Lot 3433 - Z29 PostWar & Contemporary - Friday 03 December 2010, 05.00 PM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1905–1989 Antibes)
T1966-H43. Komposition. 1966.
Acryl auf Leinwand.
Unten rechts signiert und datiert: Hartung 66.
19 x 27 cm.

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HANS HARTUNG

Lot 3607* - Z24 PostWar & Contemporary - Monday 30 June 2008, 02.00 PM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1905–1989 Antibes)
Ohne Titel. 1965. Werknummer: T 1965 - E 45.
Öl und Wachs auf Papier.
Unten rechts signiert und datiert: Hartung 64.
45 x 64 cm.

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HANS HARTUNG

Lot 3644 - A203 Prints & Multiples - Thursday 01 December 2022, 10.00 AM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1904–1989 Antibes)
Lithos in St Gallen I. 1963.
Portfolio with 24 lithographs and title. H.C. 1/3, hors commerce outside an approximate edition of 75. Each signed in pencil: Hartung. Varying images sizes on wove paper by BFK Rives (some with the watermark) on 65 × 50 cm up to max. 76 × 56.5 cm. Printed by Erker-Presse, St. Gallen (with the blindstamp). In original folder.

CHF 4 000 / 6 000 | (€ 4 120 / 6 190)

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HANS HARTUNG

Lot 3391 - Z21 Prints & Multiples - Friday 08 December 2006, 01.30 PM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1905–1989 Antibes)
Ohne Titel. 1973.
Holzschnitt 29/32. Unten rechts signiert: Hartung. In der linken unteren Ecke Blindprägestempel der Erker-Presse St. Gallen. Grösse der Darstellung: 57x183 cm. Grösse des Blattes 78 x 219 cm auf Rives Bütten. Am unteren linken Bildrand einige Wasserflecken. Gerahmt.

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HANS HARTUNG

Lot 3476* - Z38 PostWar & Contemporary - Saturday 27 June 2015, 02.00 PM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1905–1989 Antibes)
Bye bye Sus'n. 2007
Öl auf Leinwand.
Verso signiert, datiert und betitelt: Bendix Harms 2007 Bye bye Sus'n.
260 x 187 cm.

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HANS HARTUNG

Lot 3679 - A183 Prints & Multiples - Saturday 09 December 2017, 10.30 AM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1905–1989 Antibes)
L-1970-21. 1970.
Colour lithograph. 89/100. Signed lower right in pencil: Hartung. Image 50.5 x 73 cm on vélin 60 x 86,7 cm. Published by Atelier Poligrafa, Barcelona.

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Lot 3655* - A203 Prints & Multiples - Thursday 01 December 2022, 10.00 AM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1904–1989 Antibes)
La foudre pilote l'univers. 1977.
Portfolio with 3 colour lithographs, textparts from Heraclite, the imprint and title. 36/90. Each signed in pencil lower right: Hartung. Varying image sizes on wove paper by Arches (with the watermark) 56 × 45 cm (double sheets). Published by Éditions F. B., Paris. Printed by Pierre Chave, Vence. In original linen-wrapper. Complete.

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HANS HARTUNG

Lot 3248* - Z16 Prints & Multiples - Wednesday 23 June 2004, 02.00 PM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1905–1989 Antibes)
Aus dem Portfolio "Requiem pour la fin des temps". 1978.
Zwei Farbradierungen 33 / 100. Beide unten rechts signiert: Hartung. Unterschiedliche Formate auf Vélin d'Arches 68 x 52 cm. Mit Blindprägestempel des Verlegers Edition Georges Visat, Paris. Einwandfreier Zustand. Beise zusammen

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HANS HARTUNG

Lot 3488 - Z33 Prints & Multiples - Friday 07 December 2012, 10.00 AM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1905–1989 Antibes)
L 91. 1963.
Lithographie. 23/200. Unten links signiert: Hartung. Darstellung 47 x 70 cm auf Vélin von BFK Rives 62,5 x 90 cm (abweichend vom Werkverzeichnis). Erschienen beim Kunsthaus Zürich. Gedruckt bei Erker-Presse, St. Gallen (mit dem Blindstempel).

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Lot 3493 - Z32 Prints & Multiples - Friday 22 June 2012, 10.00 AM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1905–1989 Antibes)
L 1973-3. 1973.
Farblithographie. 1/4. Unten rechts signiert und datiert: Hartung 1973. Darstellung 48 x 64 cm auf Vélin von BFK Rives (mit dem Wasserzeichen) 65 x 75,5 cm. Erschienen in der Galerie de France, Paris. Gedruckt bei Erker-Galerie St. Gallen (mit dem Blindstempel).

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HANS HARTUNG

Lot 3460 - Z23 Prints & Multiples - Friday 07 December 2007, 01.30 PM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1905–1989 Antibes)
2. 1953.
Radierung 35 / 100. Unten rechts signiert: Hartung. Platte 11,3 x 28 cm auf Vélin d'Arches 17 x 32,7 cm. Sehr schöner Zustand. Verlegt bei Berggruen, Paris.

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Lot 3459 - Z23 Prints & Multiples - Friday 07 December 2007, 01.30 PM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1905–1989 Antibes)
2. 1953.
Radierung, bezeichnet "épreuve d'artiste". Unten rechts signiert: Hartung. Platte 11,3 x 28 cm auf Vélin d'Arches 17 x 32,7 cm. Etwas gebräunt und am linken Rand stockfleckig. Verlegt bei Berggruen, Paris. Gerahmt.

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Lot 3461* - Z23 Prints & Multiples - Friday 07 December 2007, 01.30 PM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1905–1989 Antibes)
H - 19 - 1974.
Lithographie E.A. II / XV. Unten rechts signiert: Hartung. Darstellung 40 x 40 cm auf Vélin 66 x 50 cm. Gerahmt.

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HANS HARTUNG

Lot 3686 - A189 Prints & Multiples - Saturday 29 June 2019, 10.00 AM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1905–1989 Antibes)
4. 1953.
Colour copper etching. 50/100. Signed in pencil lower right: Hartung. Image 22 x 65.2 cm on wove paper by Arches 28.3 x 76.3 cm. Published and printed by Lacourière, Paris.

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Lot 3462 - Z23 Prints & Multiples - Friday 07 December 2007, 01.30 PM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1905–1989 Antibes)
Komposition.
Lithographie 1 / 75. Unten rechts signiert: Hartung. Darstellung 51 x 72 cm auf Vélin 60 x 86 cm. Schöner Zustand. Gerahmt.

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Lot 3463 - Z23 Prints & Multiples - Friday 07 December 2007, 01.30 PM

HANS HARTUNG

(Leipzig 1905–1989 Antibes)
Komposition.
Lithographie HC IV / VIII. Unten rechts signiert: Hartung. Darstellung auf Vélin 52 x 63 cm. Papier etwas gebräunt. Gerahmt.

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