"THE WIND" HANS HOFFMAN

I really like this painting, and it made me think of a few quotes from Hans Hoffman himself.

"A work of art is a world in itself reflecting senses and emotions of the artist's world."

I think this applies to drawing, painting, and even the art form I love the most - video games. Especially because artists have a tendency to only bring the senses and emotions that they want into their own private world, whether that world is a painting or a virtual world. Of course, in terms of this painting, it makes me wonder what senses and emotions Hoffman was experiencing here. The concept of "the wind" usually brings to mind a calm breeze or some kind of invisible force. Here, the wind takes on a rather violent and confusing pattern, that still remains somewhat geometric and connected.

"What goes on in abstract art is the proclaiming of aesthetic principles... It is in our own time that we have become aware of pure aesthetic considerations. Art never can be imitation."

This quote rings especially true, since Hoffman does not even appear to try to imitate what the wind looks like. Rather, he paints to proclaim the aesthetic beauty of the wind. He is not attempting to literally paint what the wind looks like as it rolls across a landscape, but rather its pure aesthetic considerations.