{"title":"Hanna Ben Dov (1919 - 2009)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHannah Ben Dov trained at the Bezalel Academy during the 1940s, and later continued her training at the Camberwell School of Art in London. \u003cbr\u003eAfter her studies, she settled in Paris, where she exhibited for the first time in 1948. She lived and worked in France throughout her artistic life, and belonged to the Parisian school of gestural abstraction, known as the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSecond School of Paris\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. In 1951, she participated in the Menton Biennale. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer works are present in the collections of the \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCentre Pompidou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMusée d'Art Moderne de Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTel Aviv Museum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRockefeller Collection in New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hanna-ben-dov-composition-lyrique-encre-lavis-1960","title":"Hanna BEN-DOV (1919-2009) Lyrical Composition Circa 1960","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal ink and wash on art paper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis ink and wash on paper is a captivating testament to Hanna Ben-Dov's artistic maturity during the 1960s. An essential figure of the New School of Paris, the artist displays here all the sensitivity and poetry of Lyrical Abstraction.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThrough a subtle play of contrasts, between the textured density of the black ink and the airy transparency of the grey washes, the composition breathes. Each gesture, both spontaneous and perfectly controlled, creates a poetic dialogue between movement and silence, void and matter. A work of great minimalist and contemplative strength, ideal for enriching the collection of a post-war art lover or for enhancing a sophisticated contemporary interior.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context: The Post-War Elite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEstablished in Paris since the late 1940s, Hanna Ben-Dov immediately immersed herself in the avant-garde of the era. Close to Constantin Brancusi, she fully aligned herself with the movement of the Second School of Paris, working alongside and exhibiting with major artists such as Joan Mitchell, Jean Degottex, and Zao Wou-Ki. Her ink work from the 1960s marks the pinnacle of her quest to capture the immaterial: light, air, and suspended time.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe POPINCOURT Gallery's View\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"What touches us particularly about this work is the secret of its creation. Through translucency, one can discern on the back the contours of a second composition sketched and then abandoned by Hanna Ben-Dov on the reverse of the paper. As the work is presented fixed on its original historical mount, this hidden side remains inaccessible, but it gives the piece a unique depth and poetic vibration. It is the very intimacy of the 60s studio that shines through here.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eGallery Advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e This work is sold unframed (the lifestyle visuals are presentation suggestions). To respect the spirit of the School of Paris, we recommend a floating frame. \u003cbr\u003eThis will allow the original cardboard mount and the artist's signature to remain visible, while highlighting the magnificent fringed edges of the art paper.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hanna Ben-Dov (1919–2009)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle \/ Theme\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lyrical Composition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Private collection, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e: Circa 1960\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique\u003c\/strong\u003e: India ink and wash on art paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions of the artwork alone\u003c\/strong\u003e: 32.5 × 25 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal dimensions (with original mount)\u003c\/strong\u003e: 40.5 × 33 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Signed \"H. 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Pigments and contrasts intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLyrical Composition by Hanna BEN-DOV\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCertificate of authenticity\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hannah BEN DOV","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59772062368078,"sku":"HBD-EDP-1014","price":850.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/4959\/4958\/files\/HANNA_BEN_DOV_ENCRE_ORIGINALE_260822-HBD100heros.png?v=1787391991"},{"product_id":"hanna-ben-dov-composition-calligraphique-encre-1960","title":"Hanna BEN-DOV (1919–2009)  Calligraphic Composition  Circa 1960","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal ink on heavy paper, original studio backing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original ink drawing on paper is an intimate work of remarkable graphic power by Hanna Ben-Dov, a major figure of the Second School of Paris and Lyrical Abstraction.\u003cbr\u003eExecuted with a lively, instinctive, and almost calligraphic gesture, the composition testifies to the artist's absolute mastery of black, line, and void during the 1960s. The original drawing is beautifully showcased on its vintage cardboard backing, selected, cut, and highlighted with a hand-drawn black border by the artist herself, serving as a genuine original studio mount. A unique piece of great modernity, ideal for adorning a sophisticated contemporary interior or enriching the collection of a postwar art enthusiast. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context: The Zen Impulse of the Second School of Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSettling in Paris in the late 1940s, Hanna Ben-Dov immediately immersed herself in the capital's avant-garde. Close to Constantin Brancusi, she was fully part of the New School of Paris movement, rubbing shoulders with major artists of her generation such as Joan Mitchell, Jean Degottex, and Zao Wou-Ki. Her ink works from the 1960s mark the pinnacle of her quest to capture pure movement and silence, heavily influenced by the spirit of Zen Buddhism and the art of Oriental line. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe POPINCOURT Gallery’s Opinion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt first glance, these powerful black motifs evoke a mysterious ideogram. Through these suspended forms, the artist does not seek to draw reality, but to capture the essence of a movement, a dramatic tension between the ink-black and the void of the white paper. \u003cbr\u003eBehind the scenes: The reverse of this work fascinatingly reveals the creative process. Always guided by poetry, Hanna Ben-Dov cut her presentation backing from a vintage typographic proof containing fragments of text (\"Pour Hélène, alléluia ! Pour Cadix et sa nasse de nymphes...\"). This studio backing also bears the official stamp of the Labeaume Town Hall (Ardèche), the picturesque village where the artist had her studio. A historical marking that guarantees direct provenance from the artist's estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformation \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hanna Ben-Dov (1919–2009)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Calligraphic Composition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Artist's studio estate \/ Institutional collection (Official stamp of the Labeaume Town Hall on the reverse).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e: Circa 1960 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original ink on heavy art paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions of the artwork alone\u003c\/strong\u003e: 20.5 × 19 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal dimensions (with original backing)\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30.5 × 28 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Signed “Ben Dov” in fine ink at the top right on the original presentation backing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnique vintage mount\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original drawing fixed to its studio art backing cut by the artist, adorned with a hand-drawn black border (integral to the work).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very good overall condition. 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Every brushstroke vibrates with a creative urgency, captured within the intimacy of her studio. Freed from any strict figurative constraints, the composition asserts itself through its raw modernity and its unique capacity to awaken forms in the viewer's mind. A powerful, graphic work, possessed of a rare force of presence, ideal for punctuating a contemporary space with timeless elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context: The Heyday of the Second School of Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving settled in Paris at the end of the 1940s, Israeli-born artist Hanna Ben-Dov immediately immersed herself in the capital's avant-garde. Close to Constantin Brancusi, she was fully part of the Second School of Paris movement, rubbing shoulders and exhibiting with major artists of her generation such as Joan Mitchell, Jean Degottex, and Zao Wou-Ki. Her ink works from the 1960s mark the peak of her quest to capture pure movement, raw energy, and silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Galerie POPINCOURT Perspective\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Lyrical Abstraction is appreciated as much for its pure gesture as for the images it surreptitiously evokes within us. In this ink drawing of remarkable vitality, our gaze enjoys discovering a highly expressive pareidolia: the graphic, powerful, and stylized head of a Bull Terrier with an upright bearing, emerging with force from the material and the wash.\u003cbr\u003eThis is the true secret of the great masters of ink: to give birth to poetry, life, and the accidental figurative evocation from the simple meeting of deep black and the white void of the sheet. A masterful piece for lovers of strong contrasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hanna Ben-Dov (1919–2009)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Chimerical Profile (Bull Terrier)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Artist's studio estate \/ Private collection (Bears the precious official stamp of the Mairie de Labeaume on the reverse, attesting to the dispersal of her studio).\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Circa 1960\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original ink and wash on art paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions of work only\u003c\/strong\u003e: 32.5 × 43 cm (Landscape format)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Signed “Ben Dov” lower right\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very good overall condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFraming Advice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is sold unframed (the ambient photos are presentation suggestions). To enhance this landscape format and its shaded gray wash tones, we recommend framing under anti-reflective glass with a very slim matte black wooden frame or, conversely, a gold-leaf molding to play on a bold classic\/modern contrast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents of shipment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChimerical Profile Hanna Ben-Dov 1960\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of authenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hannah BEN DOV","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59845269193038,"sku":"HBD-EDP-1017","price":980.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/4959\/4958\/files\/hannabendov-profil-chimerique-2708000GP.png?v=1787843256"},{"product_id":"hanna-ben-dov-elan-lyrique-encre-originale-papier-arches","title":"Hanna BEN-DOV (1919–2009) \"Lyrical Impetus\" Circa 1960","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOriginal ink on ARCHES® art paper, original studio backing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original ink on paper is a work of remarkable vibrancy signed by Hanna Ben-Dov, an iconic figure of the Second School of Paris and Lyrical Abstraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike some of the denser compositions of the era, this piece is striking for its airy dynamic and its incredible sense of rhythm. The artist’s gesture is one of total fluidity, releasing a spontaneous energy where the black ink masterfully dialogues with the luminous matte finish of the paper. Faithful to the artist's creative habits, the work is presented on its original heavy paper studio backing, creating a perfect contrast that highlights the noble texture and natural deckled edges of the Arches paper. A work of great modernity, ideal for bringing lightness and timeless elegance to a contemporary interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context: The Mastery of Post-War Gesture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSettling in Paris in the late 1940s, the Israeli-born artist Hanna Ben-Dov befriended Constantin Brancusi and quickly established herself as a central figure of the capital's avant-garde. She exhibited regularly alongside giants of her generation such as Joan Mitchell, Jean Degottex, and Zao Wou-Ki. The 1960s marked the peak of her exploration of ink and wash. It was during this prosperous period that she participated in crucial exhibitions (Galerie Cinq Mars, Groupe de Largentière) that would seal her reputation among the great abstract painters of her generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe POPINCOURT Gallery’s Perspective\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Lyrical Abstraction by definition rejects figurative representation, this ink drawing by Hanna Ben-Dov possesses a rare evocative power. One is surprised to discern, throughout the suspended lines and nervous strokes, the stylized silhouette of a figure caught in a run or a joyful dance. This is the magic of her work in the 1960s: making the imagination vibrate with an economy of means close to Zen art. \u003cbr\u003eThis piece combines two major attributes for collectors. On one hand, the nobility of its Arches paper with the \"infinity\" watermark, guaranteeing museum quality. On the other, its reverse side, which bears the official ink stamp of the Mairie de Labeaume (Ardèche), the village where the artist retired at the end of her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eInformation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hanna Ben-Dov (1919–2009)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Élan Lyrique\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Artist's studio estate \/ Institutional collection (Official stamp from the Mairie de Labeaume on the reverse)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e: Circa 1960\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original ink on art paper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional backing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paper from the ARCHES® France mill (the brand's prestigious watermark accompanied by the infinity symbol ∞ is visible when held up to the light in the lower left of the sheet).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions of the work alone\u003c\/strong\u003e: 33 × 25 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (with original backing)\u003c\/strong\u003e: 44 × 33.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Signed “Ben Dov” in the upper right\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnique period mounting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original drawing fixed onto its studio art backing cut by the artist, adorned with a hand-drawn gray-black framing border (an integral part of the visual composition).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very good overall condition. Some slight historical handling marks in the upper left of the outer cardboard backing, evidence of its life in the studio and its journey, with no impact on the splendor of the central composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFraming Advice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is sold unframed. 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