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Ian Hornak Figurative Paintings

American, 1944-2002

Painter and draftsman Ian Hornak created vivid hyperrealist and Photorealist works, and was celebrated for his visionary incorporation of multiple-exposure photography into his landscape paintings.

The subject matter at the heart of the world’s finest Photorealist works flickers between crystal-clear reality and dreamy illusion, and Hornak’s representational art is just as compelling, enveloping the viewer with rich imagery and vibrant colors.

The painter was born John Francis Hornak in Philadelphia to Slovakian immigrants who moved to New York when he was still an infant. He became enamored of visual art at an early age — for his ninth birthday, Hornak received a set of oil paints and a book about Renaissance paintings. He reproduced many of the book’s photos of the works of Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and others so well that they looked like the photographs themselves.

Hornak studied art at the University of Michigan and Wayne State University. After earning his bachelor's and master's degrees in fine arts, he moved to New York City in 1968 and befriended Lowell Nesbitt. The realist artist introduced him to Willem de Kooning, Robert Motherwell, Robert Indiana and others. Hornak resisted the Abstract Expressionist and Pop styles of the era, instead creating work that was noted for its Surrealist and even Romantic elements.

In 1970, Hornak debuted his first paintings in his multiple-exposure style. A year later, the Tibor de Nagy Gallery hosted his first New York City solo exhibition, and his prominence in the art world grew. From 1986 until his death in 2002, Hornak produced botanical and still-life paintings inspired by Flemish and Dutch masters.

Hornak’s work can be found in the permanent collections of many institutions, such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History and the Library of Congress.

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Artist: Ian Hornak
Hannah's Mirror, Variation #3: The Expulsion from Eden
Hannah's Mirror, Variation #3: The Expulsion from Eden

Hannah's Mirror, Variation #3: The Expulsion from Eden

By Ian Hornak

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Ian Hornak Title: Hannah's Mirror, Variation #3: The Expulsion from Eden Year: 1977 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed, dated, and titled verso Size: 42 x 60 inches (106.68 x 152....

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1970s Photorealist Ian Hornak Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Figure, Volcano
Figure, Volcano

Ian HornakFigure, Volcano, 1971

$70,400Sale Price|20% Off

Figure, Volcano

By Ian Hornak

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Figure, Volcano (John Huszar) Year: June 1971 Medium: Acrylic, Pen & Ink on Canvas Size: 72 x 48 inches Condition: Ex...

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1970s Photorealist Ian Hornak Figurative Paintings

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Ian Hornak, Sorcerer Series: Beast Head, Spider Web, 1969
Ian Hornak, Sorcerer Series: Beast Head, Spider Web, 1969

Ian Hornak, Sorcerer Series: Beast Head, Spider Web, 1969

By Ian Hornak

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Ian Hornak (1944–2002) Title: Sorcerer Series: Beast Head, Spider Web Year: 1969 Medium: Acrylic on canvas Size: 72 x 48 inches (182.88 x 121.92 cm) Condition: Well preserve...

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1960s Photorealist Ian Hornak Figurative Paintings

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Ian Hornak, Female Nude: Moonlight (Andy Warhol Superstar, Ultra Violet), 1971
Ian Hornak, Female Nude: Moonlight (Andy Warhol Superstar, Ultra Violet), 1971

Ian Hornak, Female Nude: Moonlight (Andy Warhol Superstar, Ultra Violet), 1971

By Ian Hornak

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite acrylic and pen and ink painting by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Female Nude: Moonlight (Andy Warhol Superstar, Ultra Violet), was executed in 1971. The masterfully ...

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1970s Photorealist Ian Hornak Figurative Paintings

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Ian Hornak, Sorcerer Series: Beast Head, Spider Web, 1969
Ian Hornak, Sorcerer Series: Beast Head, Spider Web, 1969

Ian Hornak, Sorcerer Series: Beast Head, Spider Web, 1969

By Ian Hornak

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite acrylic painting by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Sorcerer Series: Beast Head, Spider Web, was executed in 1969. The masterfully conceived composition exemplifies Hor...

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1960s Photorealist Ian Hornak Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

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Untitled (Abstract Celebrating Figures)

Untitled (Abstract Celebrating Figures)

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Untitled (Abstract Figure with Flowers)
Untitled (Abstract Figure with Flowers)

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Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Figure with Flowers) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Condition: Good Provenance:...

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Untitled (Abstract Celebrating Figures)
Untitled (Abstract Celebrating Figures)

Untitled (Abstract Celebrating Figures)

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Located in Fairfield, CT

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Find a wide variety of authentic Ian Hornak figurative paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of figurative paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Ian Hornak in paint, watercolor, acrylic paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Impressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Ian Hornak figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 21 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Mort Künstler, Bernie Fuchs, and Irina Cumberland. Ian Hornak figurative paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,450 and tops out at $70,400, while the average work can sell for $3,505.