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Spring

Hans Hofmann · 1944–45 (dated on reverse 1940)

Catalog medium: Oil and enamel on wood
Collection: The Museum of Modern Art
Accession: 1516.1968

Physical record

Scale without reproducing the image

Metric: 28.5 × 35.7 cm
Approx. imperial: 0 ft 11.2 in × 1 ft 2.1 in
Planar area (calculated): 0.1 m²
Width / 170 cm reference: 0.21×
Height / 170 cm reference: 0.17×

Imperial dimensions, planar area, and 170 cm reference ratios are interface calculations from documented metric dimensions, not source claims, artwork-shape reconstructions, or quality judgments.

Image decision: Bundled display blocked by copyrighted_no_license/metadata_only.

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Structured relationships

Process, material, form, ideas

Techniques

No structured techniques linked in the foundation corpus.

Materials

Oil paintmaterial
Enamel paintmaterial

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Formal properties

No structured formal properties linked in the foundation corpus.

Concepts

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Claims / interpretation

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catalog identity

MoMA records Spring as oil and enamel on wood, dated 1944–45 with 1940 written on the reverse.

Evidence sources (1)

Hans Hofmann. Spring. 1944–45 (dated on reverse 1940) ↗

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Object → maker

Hans Hofmannartist/date identity lineBasis: Object identity on this record.

Material & process

Oil paintmaterialBasis: Explicit structured mapping rendered on this object record.
Enamel paintmaterialBasis: Explicit structured mapping rendered on this object record.

Formal & thematic

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Exhibition, place & history

Place this date on the AEU timeline1944–45 (dated on reverse 1940)Basis: Object date used for navigation only; not an influence or exhibition claim.

Close Look

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Source register

Direct record sources

Hans Hofmann. Spring. 1944–45 (dated on reverse 1940)museum collection · authority tier 1 · verified 2026-09-09
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