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Hobbs' Tub Number 2
1974 · Synthetic polymer paint on canvas
42 x 60" (106.7 x 152.4 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Ron Kleemann
Artist
WA-00027918
PaintingAbstract ExpressionismExpressionismHyperrealism
Representation
None documented
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3
Works in Collection
9
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Publications Referenced
80%
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Authority Records (2)
Source Registry (1)
- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
About
Why this artist matters now
Ron Kleemann was an American painter who rendered industrial machinery, vehicles, and urban infrastructure at monumental scale using acrylic and oil. Working from the 1970s onward, he employed photorealist technique to elevate mechanical forms to the gravity and presence of abstract expressionism, examining the aesthetic potential of postwar industrial America. His work engaged the formal concerns of abstraction while maintaining precise fidelity to observed detail.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago
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Movement
Abstract Expressionism
Medium
Painting
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Artworks (3)
Artwork sources (2)
3 published of 5 catalogued · 2 with image
- MoMA2 publishedof 4 catalogued2 img
- The Met1 published
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5Collections2
Institutional
Representation & Collections
In collection
Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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Auction History
| Work | Auction House | Date | Estimate | Hammer Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artsy | Feb 2026 | $1,000 – $1,500 | Unsold |
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