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Hans Hartung<\/h2>\n

Hans Hartung, a bridge between German expressionism and French abstraction, revolutionized twentieth-century art with a free and gestural language. Born in 1904 in Germany and who died in 1989 in Antibes, he embodied rebellion against all labels, pursuing an authentic and personal art down to the last splash of color.
\nFrom a young age he showed interest in philosophy, astronomy and music, studying art and art history at the Leipzig Academy and Dresden.
\nIn the 1920s he made his first abstract drawings, inspired by Kandinsky and Klee.
\nIn 1935 he moved permanently to France, becoming a French citizen in 1939.
\nDuring World War II, he fought in the Foreign Legion, losing a leg in battle in 1944, an experience that deeply marked his art as an emotional outlet.
\nAfter the war, he settled in Antibes, where he lived until his death on December 7, 1989.<\/p>\n

Hartung’s style<\/h2>\n

Hartung is considered one of the fathers of tachisme<\/strong> and art informel, with a style of gestural abstraction characterized by quick lines, scratches and impulsive brushstrokes on large canvases.<\/p>\n

His works evoke dynamic energy, influenced by American abstract expressionism but rooted in a European lyricism, often created with experimental techniques such as scraping and ink spraying.<\/p>\n

Hartung’s masterpieces<\/h2>\n

Among Hartung’s masterpieces are the “T” and “P” series from the 1960s-70s, such as T1967-H11 (1967), a monumental work of black gestures on a white background that captures pure movement, and P1961-21 (1961), with its incisive lines and dramatic contrasts.
\nAnother icon is G9\/5\/70-T (1970), an example of lyrical abstraction.<\/p>\n