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A DIVE INTO THE HARTUNG-BERGMAN FOUNDATION ' S ARCHIVES IN ANTIBES
Until September 30 , 2022
art , is keeping the secrets of these two creators . After an extensive renovation , the Hartung-Bergman Foundation in Antibes has reopened to the public , enriched with new spaces and buildings . Its inaugural exhibition is entitled “ The archives of creation ”. This is a dive into the secrets of these two artists ' creative work , alternating freedom of gestures and a mathematical meticulousness . Archiving — whether sketches , letters , photographs or press — was at the heart of Bergman and Hartung ' s life and work . Follow the twists and turns of their artistic journey in this very place where a number of creations were produced , including Hans Hartung ' s “ Ultimate Work ”.
Suffering from a stroke at the dusk of his life , the painter moved around solely in a wheelchair . He then decided to tackle large formats , using new tools , to pursue his painting despite his handicap . He then produced new works , spraying on the canvas colours that contrasted with his usual ways . More frank and paradoxically more cheerful hues , unexpected and magnificent paintings came about . They convey a peculiar youth , one might say . Visiting his workshop marked with countless stains and traces of paint , it is particularly moving to imagine this creative frenzy .
A painting by Hartung ( acrylic on canvas ). The Hartung-Bergman Foundation collection
This sun-lit villa opens onto the olive groves , each window is like a frame revealing a painting . Its whiteness is highlighted by the greenery of the plants and the blue of the swimming pool . The former villa-workshop of Hans Hartung and Anna-Eva Bergman , key figures of modern
Visiting this villa , later becoming their foundation according to the artists ' will , is akin to a ritual . Discovering this universe where the inventor of modern abstraction pursued his research at the cost of much suffering until his very last breath is a very emotional experience for any art lover .
“ Les archives de la creation ” Hartung-Bergman Foundation 173 , Chemin du Valbosquet , Antibes Tel (+ 33 ) 4 9333 4592
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Hans Hartung ’ s workshop Windows looking like paintings .
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