Hans HANKO (1923) Untitled (1966) Woodcut on Verge Paper, glue on paper. Dimensions : 21 x 13 cm Editor : Edition Panderma, Basel Signature : Signed in pencil Biography: Hans Hanko is an Austrian artist born in 1923 in Vienna. His work is characterized by bright colors and surreal imagery and are directly influenced by Wiener Schule des Phantastischen Realismus. The core group of the Vienna School are the painters Erich (Arik) Brauer, Ernst Fuchs, Rudolf Hausner, Wolfgang Hutter and Anton Lehmden. ABOUT THE WORK A rare limited edition of the portable collection of post-war and contemporary art La Lune en Rodage. La Lune en Rodage was published in three volumes in 1960, 1965 and 1977 containing a total of approximately 180 art pieces which provide an account of the artistic avant-garde scene between the 1950s and 1970s. The art works were gathered by Carl Laslzo and included the greatest artists of the time who contributed with important pieces, often marking a turning point in their production and carriers: Enrico Castellani’s work for example is his first documented graphic work and Piero Manzoni's multiple Achrome is the only one produced by the artist.