Untitled
1932
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pen and black ink on wove paper
Dimensions
sheet: 21.59 × 27.94 cm (8 1/2 × 11 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase)
Accession Number
2015.19.1047
Art Historical Context
Hans Hofmann's *Untitled* (1932), a dynamic pen and black ink drawing on wove paper, captures the artist's early explorations in the United States just after his arrival from Europe. Measuring a modest 8½ × 11 inches, this intimate sheet exemplifies Hofmann's fluid line work, where bold, gestural strokes suggest the rhythmic energy that would define his later Abstract Expressionist paintings. Created on smooth wove paper ideal for precise ink application, the piece reflects his mastery of monochrome to convey form, space, and movement—hallmarks of his innovative "push-pull" theory of pictorial...