Hans Hofmann Smiling Pasture

Property Sold To Benefit The Walker Art Center
Hans Hofmann
1880 - 1966

Smiling Pasture
signed hans hofmann and dated 64 (lower right); signed hans hofmann, titled and dated 1964 (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
39 by 31 in.
99 by 78.7 cm.
Executed in 1964.

Condition Report:
The work is in very good condition overall. The colors are bright and fresh. The impasto peaks are generally secure and intact, with a few minor losses observed throughout. Under very close inspection, there is minor hairline craquelure scattered throughout. Under ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.

Framed dimensions: 39 by 31 in. (99.1 by 78.7 cm.)

Provenance:
Private Collection

André Emmerich Gallery, New York (acquired from the above in 1976)

Judy Dayton, Minneapolis (acquired from the above in 1977)

Acquired as a gift from the above in 2022 by the present owner