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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
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PaintingAbstract ExpressionismExpressionismHyperrealism
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3
Works in Collection
9
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- • Abstract Expressionism
- • Expressionism
- • Hyperrealism
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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.
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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| Work | Auction House | Date | Estimate | Hammer Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artsy | Feb 2026 | $1,000 – $1,500 | Unsold |
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