Hans Hofmann
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Summary
Hans Hofmann was born on March 21, 1880[1], in Weißenburg in Bayern[2]. He died on February 17, 1966[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a painter[5], draftsperson[6], architect[7], pedagogue[8], and art educator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,035 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Weißenberg[11]
- Date of birth: January 1, 1880[12]
- Date of death: January 1, 1966[13]
- Place of burial: Snow Cemetery[14]
- Spouse: Renate Hofmann[15], Maria Wolfegg Hofmann[16]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[17], United States[18]
- Ethnic group: German Americans[19]
- Field of work: painting[20], abstract art[21], abstract expressionism[22], visual art education[23]
- Employer: University of California, Berkeley[24]
- Educated at: Académie Colarossi[25]
- Student: Isobel Steele MacKinnon[26], Cemal Tollu[27]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Letters[28], The 8th Street Club[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Movement: abstract expressionism[31]
- Genre: abstract art[32]
- Family name: Hofmann[33]
- Given name: Johann[34], Georg[35], Albert[36]
- Work location: Munich[37], Paris[38], Berkeley[39], Provincetown[40]
- Student of: Moritz Heymann[41]
- Participant in: Documenta II[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43], German[44]
- Name in native language: Hans Hofmann[45]
- Represented by: Artists Rights Society[46]
- Different from: Hans O. Hofman[47]
Why It Matters
Hans Hofmann has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Hans Hofmann born?
Hans Hofmann was born in Weißenburg in Bayern[2].
Where did Hans Hofmann die?
Hans Hofmann passed away in New York City[4].
Who was Hans Hofmann married to?
Hans Hofmann's spouses include Renate Hofmann[15] and Maria Wolfegg Hofmann[16].
What did Hans Hofmann do for work?
Hans Hofmann worked as a painter[5], draftsperson[6], architect[7], pedagogue[8], and art educator[9].
Where did Hans Hofmann go to school?
Hans Hofmann was educated at Académie Colarossi[25].