Michael Hafftka Voer een
gevoel, niet
een galerie.
Kies een stemming en de kamer zelf antwoordt — het licht koelt of warmt op, de sfeer verandert van tempo, en alleen de werken die dat gevoel belichamen, treden naar voren uit de duisternis. De rest verdwijnt in de schaduw.
Michael Hafftka
Michael Hafftka: A Painter Rooted in Trauma and Transcendence Michael Hafftka (born Manhattan, United States of America, 1953) is an American figurative expressionist painter residing in New York City. His artistic journey began amidst profound personal experiences—the harrowing recollections of his parents’ Holocaust survival—a formative influence that continues to permeate his oeuvre and imbues it with a palpable sense of vulnerabili
ty alongside unwavering determination. Recognized globally for his evocative canvases, Hafftka's work has garnered acclaim from prominent institutions including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Museum of Modern Art, Brooklyn Museum of Art, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Carnegie Museum of Art, New York Public Library, McNay Art Museum, Housatonic Museum of Art, Arizona State University Art Museum, National Gallery of Art a…
