Art (1945-contemporary) > Abstract Art Post-War Hans (Jean) Arp - Biography

Hans (Jean) Arp
1886 - 1966
Initiale grimaçante. 1958.
Bronze, polished.
Copy 9 of 10. 12.5 x 8 x 6 cm (4.9 x 3.1 x 2.3 in). [KA].
• Hans Arp’s sculptures are poetic manifestations of free association.
• At times organic, at times constructivist in character, Arp’s formal language reflects the inexhaustible diversity of natural structures.
• In the year of its creation, the artist was honored with a comprehensive solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
• Excellent provenance: received as a gift directly from the artist and in the same family’s possession for over 50 years.
We are grateful to the Hans Arp and Sophie Taeuber-Arp Foundation, Berlin/Rolandswerth, for the kind assistance.
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Germany (gifted from the artist)
Private collection, Southern Germany (inherited from the above).
EXHIBITION: Arp. Sculpture, Collage, Drawing, Kovler Gallery, Chicago, 1968, cat. no. 20, illustrated (different copy).
LITERATURE: Arie Hartog (ed.), Kai Fischer (comp.), Hans Arp. Skulpturen - Eine Bestandsaufnahme, Ostfildern 2012, CR no. 175 (with b&w ill., likely a different copy)
Eduard Trier (ed.), François Arp (comp.), Hans Arp. Skulpturen 1957–1966, Stuttgart 1968, CR no. 175 (illustrated, likely a different copy).
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Stefanie Poley, Hans Arp. Die Formensprache im plastischen Werk. Mit einem Anhang unveröffentlichter Plastiken, Stuttgart 1978, cat. no. 131, p. 104 (probably a different copy).
In good condition. A few tiny scuffs and spots here and there. Two small scuff marks on the base.
For information concerning the condition, please view the high resolution image / backside image.