1912 - 1987

Kort fakta

  • Also known as:
    • هاري هولتزمان
    • ハリー・ホルツマン
    • Гарри Холцман
  • Works on this site: 1
  • Born: 1912, New York City, United States
  • Lifespan: 75 years

The Evolution of an Abstract Vision

Harry Holtzman was an American painter, photographer, and art collector. His artistic journey began with an early interest in advanced art, which led him to attend the Art Students League of New York. During this formative period, he produced a wide corpus of drawings from the nude, which revealed a progressive evolution toward abstraction. His work eventually moved into a series of rectilinear works and independent abstraction from external objects. This research eventually culminated in a series of "open reliefs," which were free-standing structures painted to stimulate visual interchange between rectilinear solids and voids.

His stylistic development was marked by several distinct phases:

Artistic Contributions and Legacy

As a founding member of the American Abstract Artists, Holtzman played a significant role in the development of modern art in New York. He was instrumental in organizing the nucleus of painters and sculptors who established the group. His involvement extended to the WPA Federal Art project, where he served as an assistant supervisor in charge of abstract mural painters. Beyond his own painting, Holtzman was deeply connected to the international art community, notably serving as an intimate associate to Piet Mondrian during the latter's time in New York.

Holtzman's diverse interests also included:

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Kort quiz

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Spørsmål 1:
In which year did Harry Holtzman visit the Société Anonyme’s exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum?
Spørsmål 2:
Which artist did Holtzman introduce to boogie-woogie music upon his arrival in New York?
Spørsmål 3:
Holtzman was a founding member of which group?
Spørsmål 4:
Which museum holds the work 'Square Volume with Green' (1936)?
Spørsmål 5:
What was Holtzman's role in the WPA Federal Art project after being assigned to the public relations department?