Tag Archives: hans hofmann

mix and match tradition

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Dave

When a Latin-American artist sculpted the Man on Horseback, one might reasonably expect either a political paean or a stinging satire. Yet neither is the case with the barrel-chested, four-wheeled steed somberly mounted by both George Washington and Simon Bolivar, … Continue reading →

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coloring outside lines lived

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Dave

An ambivalence about life. A detachment, clean and without guilt that defies the romantic notion concerning childhood innocence. It is a profane illumination of sorts, to live without sentimental condescension or routine exercises in nostalgia yet without the myriad and … Continue reading →

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