Hans Hartung
L24
The artwork for sale: €990
The artwork for sale: €990
— In L24, the energy of the gesture becomes the essence of form. Sharp black lines intersect in bursts of tension, cutting through the white field with precision and spontaneity. This dynamic lattice of marks suggests both aggression and control — a visual symphony of speed frozen in equilibrium.
Hartung’s composition captures the immediacy of a gesture liberated from representation. Each stroke carries the weight of movement, as if charged with electricity. The sparse use of color amplifies the drama of contrast: black ink as matter, white as breath, space as resonance.
Here, abstraction is not absence but presence — a field where every mark records an emotional vibration. L24 reflects the artist’s conviction that line is the purest expression of human intensity, a direct transmission of thought through action.
Hans Hartung is best known for his gestural abstract paintings, marked by dynamic brushstrokes, scratches, and graphic lines that appear both spontaneous and deliberate. Hartung’s style bridges the European tachisme movement and abstract expressionism, making him a key figure in the global development of gestural abstraction.