Topography
2002 · Ink on paper
32 x 40 1/8" (81.3 x 101.9 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Jacob El Hanani
1947
WA-00026974
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None documented
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10
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19
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3
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- Birth yearArtsy· 85%✓
- LocationArtsy· 85%
- NationalityArtsy· 85%
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- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
About
Why this artist matters now
Jacob El Hanani works in graphite, ink, and etching to create densely detailed compositions of architectural fragments, natural forms, and textural surfaces. His practice emerges from a postwar sensibility that privileges precision, material restraint, and the possibilities of mark-making on paper. The cumulative density of his drawings and prints rewards sustained looking, transforming modest materials into intricate visual architectures.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 28d ago
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10 published of 18 catalogued · 12 with image
- MoMA6 publishedof 12 catalogued12 img
- The Met4 published
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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Art Institute of Chicago
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