Hans Hartung is associated with post-war Art Informel artists such as Karel Appel , Jean-Paul Riopelle, and Jean Dubuffet . After being a prisoner of war and losing a leg as a soldier with the Foreign Legion (between 1939 and 1945), Hartung returned to Paris, where he became particularly interested in spontaneity, irrationality, and freedom of form. Rather than trying to control the process as earlier abstract painters had, Hartung applied paint with garden rakes, spray paint, and olive branches, embracing accidental and unexpected outcomes. "In my opinion the painting which is called abstract is none of the 'Isms' of which there have been so many lately," he said. "It is neither a 'style' nor an 'epoch' in art history, but merely a new means of expression, a different human language—one which is more direct than that of earlier painting." Notable influences include Emil Nolde , Oskar Kokoschka , and other German expressionists .Attrib-Certificate of Authenticity,Aclyric on Canvas, size:12"h x 16"w,come with frame,shipping in US $169.Condition Report: - By registering to bid for this auction either in-house or online and/or placing a bid in this auction the BIDDER/BUYER agrees to all the terms and conditions of Dynasty Fine Arts Gallery Auctions. - All silver, gold and/or jewelry lots or invoices containing said lots MUST be paid for via wire transfer or cashiers check, no other forms of payment will be accepted. - We recommend looking into shipping quotes prior to bidding, shipping quotes from Dynasty Fine Arts Gallery . - All sales are final; no refunds will be given under any circumstances. -Dynasty Fine Arts Gallery provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client and is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. The bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. - Online images can sometimes be low quality due to the uploading process, original high-resolution images can be requested via email at: Dynastyfinearts@yahoo.com.

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