TULSA, OK.- Hans Hofmann created an extraordinary body of work for the architect Josep Sert’s 1950 Peruvian city plan called the Chimbote Project. The nine painting studies Hofmann produced for the series of murals in this Peruvian city form a concise and inspired example of the depth of Hofmann’s strengths as an abstract painter and modernist visionary, and form the core of this exhibition, along with other major works from this important year in Hofmann’s career. 1950 was a singularly important year for Hans Hofmann. Not only did this period mark his full maturity as a painter – he produced more than fifty pieces that year – it was also one of his most productive periods as a writer. In the post-war years, the artist wrote a significant amount, revealing the intricacies of his intellectual concerns and his creative processes. One of his most