Hans Hartung's Polyptychs Unveiled at Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria
The Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria in Perugia will host an exhibition of 16 large-scale paintings by Hans Hartung, a key figure in 20th-century European abstraction, this autumn. The works, created between 1961 and 1988, include six never before exhibited. Inspired by the museum's collection of medieval polyptychs, Hartung's 'polyptiques' are composed of distinct elements arranged in sequence without hierarchy. The series began in the early 1960s when Hartung started painting directly on canvas, experimenting with new techniques and expanding formats. In his later years, confined to a wheelchair, he used an airbrush. This is the first time the entire series is shown together.
Key facts
- 16 large-scale paintings by Hans Hartung will be exhibited at Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria in Perugia.
- The works were created between 1961 and 1988.
- Six of the paintings have never been exhibited before.
- The exhibition is inspired by the museum's collection of medieval polyptychs.
- Hartung's 'polyptiques' are composed of distinct elements arranged in sequence without hierarchy.
- The series began in the early 1960s when Hartung started painting directly on canvas.
- Hartung experimented with new techniques and expanded formats during this period.
- In his later years, confined to a wheelchair, he used an airbrush.
- This is the first time the entire series is shown together.
Entities
Artists
- Hans Hartung
Institutions
- Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria
Locations
- Perugia
- Italy