Pompeii by Hans Hofmann

A volcanic eruption hangs over rooftops. Hofmann’s *Pompeii* distills disaster into rectangles and slashes of paint. Cobalt blocks suggest sky, while ochre and rust fragments imply crumbling walls. Brushstrokes collide—some thick, some feathered—creating a tension between order and chaos. The palette is limited but fierce, with accents of lemon cutting through the ash. Hang it where morning light hits the wall, above a mid-century credenza or beside a narrow hallway.