Hafftka

My work is represented in the permanent collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Brooklyn Museum of Art, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Carnegie Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, New York Public Library, Housatonic Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art, Yeshiva University Museum and other museums.

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Ink bled where laughter died. Two white balloons anchored a soul drowning in crimson shadows. We see the world through broken lenses, yet the heart floats in the dark.

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Featured Artist: @hafftka | Curated by: @promptedbeauty

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Smoker 1995 40” X 30” oil on canvas Michael Hafftka is an American figurative expressionist painter living in NYC. His work is in the permanent collections of the @metmuseum @themuseumofmodernart @sfmoma @ngadc  @thecmoa @brooklynmuseum and others. Represented by @galeriezadra in Australia and Europe,  #artwork #artworld #artoftheday #artistoftheday #contemporaryart  #expressionism #fineart #modernart #nycart #NewYorkArtist #kunstverk #visualart #dibujo #artcollector #artgallery #artforsale #artforsalebyartist #artforsaleonline #art_spotlight (at SoHo Cigar Bar) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuhambxhqVR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dncc13e5ur4r

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Despite it All 2019 20” X 15.5 watercolor, crayon and pencil on Fabriano Tiepolo Michael Hafftka is an American figurative expressionist painter living in NYC. His work is in the permanent collections of the @metmuseum @themuseumofmodernart @sfmoma @ngadc  @thecmoa @brooklynmuseum and others. Represented by @galeriezadra in Australia and Europe,  #artwork #artworld #artoftheday #artistoftheday #contemporaryart  #expressionism #fineart #modernart #nycart #NewYorkArtist #kunstverk #visualart #dibujo #artcollector #artgallery #artforsale #artforsalebyartist #artforsaleonline #art_spotlight https://www.instagram.com/p/BuekhhrBEkf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=aoxlftkc2xop

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Man Coming Out 1987 48” X 37” oil on canvas Private collection NYC Michael Hafftka is an American figurative expressionist painter living in NYC. His work is in the permanent collections of the @metmuseum @themuseumofmodernart @sfmoma @ngadc  @thecmoa @brooklynmuseum and others. Represented by @galeriezadra in Australia and Europe,  #artwork #artworld #artoftheday #artistoftheday #contemporaryart  #expressionism #fineart #modernart #nycart #NewYorkArtist #kunstverk #visualart #dibujo #artcollector #artgallery #artforsale #artforsalebyartist #artforsaleonline #art_spotlight (at Manhattan, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuctauMhnM_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rrggkrqb5nmv

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awesome time at @themuseumofmodernart saw some old favorites #duchamp #ensor #miro and sone new ones #davidhammons #faithringgold Michael Hafftka is an American figurative expressionist painter living in NYC. His work is in the permanent collections of the @metmuseum @themuseumofmodernart @sfmoma @ngadc  @thecmoa @brooklynmuseum and others. Represented by @galeriezadra in Australia and Europe,  #artwork #artworld #artoftheday #artistoftheday #contemporaryart  #expressionism #fineart #modernart #nycart #NewYorkArtist #kunstverk #visualart #dibujo #artcollector #artgallery #artforsale #artforsalebyartist #artforsaleonline #art_spotlight https://www.instagram.com/p/BucNbZwBMxJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1h6cu4g8uvmf5

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Whose Shadow 2019 15.5” X 20” watercolor on Fabriano paper name after a composition by @harveyvaldes Michael Hafftka is an American figurative expressionist painter living in NYC. His work is in the permanent collections of the @metmuseum @themuseumofmodernart @sfmoma @ngadc  @thecmoa @brooklynmuseum and others. Represented by @galeriezadra in Australia and Europe,  #artwork #artworld #artoftheday #artistoftheday #contemporaryart  #expressionism #fineart #modernart #nycart #NewYorkArtist #kunstverk #visualart #dibujo #artcollector #artgallery #artforsale #artforsalebyartist #artforsaleonline #art_spotlight https://www.instagram.com/p/Bua2pBCB_Px/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1r2mqq38xpgy8

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@metmuseum newest acquisitions of my works are online I am honored and thrilled to be part of the collection. I can’t count how many times I have gone to this great museum and been inspired by the great art there! Michael Hafftka is an American figurative expressionist painter living in NYC. His work is in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum, @themuseumofmodernart , the @sfmoma @ngadc , @thecmoa @brooklynmuseum and others. Represented by @galeriezadra in Australia and Europe,  #artwork #artworld #artoftheday #artistoftheday #contemporaryart  #expressionism #fineart #modernart #nycart #NewYorkArtist #kunstverk #visualart #dibujo #artcollector #artgallery #artforsale #artforsalebyartist #artforsaleonline #art_spotlight (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuYAj6gBXEa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fhabaiqxxrlu

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Bite the Hand that Feeds 2019 watercolor on Fabriano paper Here is a new video speeded up a little bit showing my full process painting this watercolor in 4 parts Michael Hafftka is an American figurative expressionist painter living in NYC. His work is in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the National Gallery, Carnegie Museum, Brooklyn Museum and others. Represented by @galeriezadra in Australia and Europe,  #artwork #artworld #artoftheday #artistoftheday #contemporaryart  #expressionism #fineart #modernart #nycart #NewYorkArtist #kunstverk #visualart #dibujo #artcollector #artgallery #artforsale #artforsalebyartist #artforsaleonline #art_spotlight (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuVb3OzhRnI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1iy42fivc5q8h

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Road to Heaven 2019 40” X 30” oil on canvas “Fox 5 Brooklyn Artist Michael Hafftka’s Work Reflects Life’s Darkness” nominated for an #Emmy written by @sdelikat videographer @dregranero edited by @msalaway @fox5ny Check out the video link on my profile Michael Hafftka is an American figurative expressionist painter living in NYC. His work is in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the National Gallery, Carnegie Museum, Brooklyn Museum and others. Represented by @galeriezadra in Australia and Europe,  #artwork #artworld #artoftheday #artistoftheday #contemporaryart  #expressionism #fineart #modernart #nycart #NewYorkArtist #kunstverk #visualart #dibujo #artcollector #artgallery https://www.instagram.com/p/BuP47KvBeDs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1u6x9isn7tcmy

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Little Helper 2019 60” X 40” oil on canvas “Fox 5 Brooklyn Artist Michael Hafftka’s Work Reflects Life’s Darkness” nominated for an #Emmy written by @sdelikat videographer @dregranero edited by @msalaway @fox5ny Check out the video link on my profile Michael Hafftka is an American figurative expressionist painter living in NYC. His work is in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the National Gallery, Carnegie Museum, Brooklyn Museum and others. Represented by @galeriezadra in Australia and Europe,  #artwork #artworld #artoftheday #artistoftheday #contemporaryart  #expressionism #fineart #modernart #nycart #NewYorkArtist #kunstverk #visualart #dibujo #artcollector #artgallery (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuNkVOeBbB4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=l74d8n44s03c

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Plaid Shirt 2019 10” X 8” oil on canvas I am posting a picture of this painting on my easel to give a feeling for the scale “Fox 5 Brooklyn Artist Michael Hafftka’s Work Reflects Life’s Darkness” nominated for an #Emmy written by @sdelikat videographer @dregranero edited by @msalaway @fox5ny Check out the video link on my profile Michael Hafftka is an American figurative expressionist painter living in NYC. His work is in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the National Gallery, Carnegie Museum, Brooklyn Museum and others. Represented by @galeriezadra in Australia and Europe,  #artwork #artworld #artoftheday #artistoftheday #contemporaryart  #expressionism #fineart #modernart #nycart #NewYorkArtist #kunstverk #visualart #dibujo #artcollector #artgallery (at Red Hook Waterfront) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuKJ2b1Bjui/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1x2mtr65ffxlq

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“Fox 5 Brooklyn Artist Michael Hafftka’s Work Reflects Life’s Darkness” nominated for an #Emmy written by @sdelikat videographer @dregranero edited by @msalaway @fox5ny thanks so much link in my Instagram profile Michael Hafftka is an American figurative expressionist painter living in NYC. His work is in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the National Gallery, Carnegie Museum, Brooklyn Museum and others. Represented by @galeriezadra in Australia and Europe,  #artwork #artworld #artoftheday #artistoftheday #contemporaryart  #expressionism #fineart #modernart #nycart #NewYorkArtist #kunstverk #visualart #dibujo #artcollector #artgallery (at Red Hook Waterfront) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuHSgEmhhch/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19xsqoozhbkrn

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Portrait of Ross Bleckner 2013 40” X 30” oil on canvas Michael Hafftka is an American figurative expressionist painter living in NYC. His work is in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the National Gallery, Carnegie Museum, Brooklyn Museum and others. Represented by @galeriezadra in Australia and Europe, @jacobbabchuk in Costa Rica and Latin America.  #artwork #artworld #artoftheday #artistoftheday #contemporaryart  #expressionism #fineart #modernart #nycart #NewYorkArtist #kunstverk #visualart #dibujo #artcollector #artgallery (at Red Hook Waterfront) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuE773ABWqX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=m4aqvzmiav9e

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Spare the Rod 2017 16” X 12” oil on canvas private collection China Michael Hafftka is an American figurative expressionist painter living in NYC. His work is in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the National Gallery, Carnegie Museum, Brooklyn Museum and others. Represented by @galeriezadra in Australia and Europe, @jacobbabchuk in Costa Rica and Latin America.  #artwork #artworld #artoftheday #artistoftheday #contemporaryart  #expressionism #fineart #modernart #nycart #NewYorkArtist #kunstverk #visualart #dibujo #artcollector #artgallery #china (at Kunming, Yunnan) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuCESylBo2E/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hdn2otyzggj5

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Tether 1995 78” X 62” oil on canvas Michael Hafftka is an American figurative expressionist painter living in NYC. His work is in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the National Gallery, Carnegie Museum, Brooklyn Museum and others. Represented by @galeriezadra in Australia and Europe, @jacobbabchuk in Costa Rica and Latin America.  #artwork #artworld #artoftheday #artistoftheday #contemporaryart  #expressionism #fineart #modernart #nycart #NewYorkArtist #kunstverk #visualart #dibujo #artcollector #artgallery (at Red Hook Waterfront) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt_k-6wBAxB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=viaegj0e7bvs

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Portrait of Sasha 2019 30” X 22” watercolor, pencil and crayon on Fabriano Tiepolo Michael Hafftka is an American figurative expressionist painter living in NYC. His work is in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the National Gallery, Carnegie Museum, Brooklyn Museum and others. Represented by @galeriezadra in Australia and Europe, @jacobbabchuk in Costa Rica and Latin America.  #artwork #artworld #artoftheday #artistoftheday #contemporaryart  #expressionism #fineart #modernart #nycart #NewYorkArtist #kunstverk #visualart #dibujo #artcollector #artgallery (at Red Hook Waterfront) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt7uIHOB8AM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ogq0xjh451lr

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Jumping Through Hoops 2019 60” X 48” oil on canvas Michael Hafftka is an American figurative expressionist painter living in NYC. His work is in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the National Gallery, Carnegie Museum, Brooklyn Museum and others. Represented by @galeriezadra in Australia and Europe, @jacobbabchuk in Costa Rica and Latin America.  #artwork #artworld #artoftheday #artistoftheday #contemporaryart  #expressionism #fineart #modernart #nycart #NewYorkArtist #kunstverk #visualart #dibujo #artcollector #artgallery (at Red Hook Waterfront) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt5JzlYh0Tl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1i5rxucey80hk