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The 1 Most Famous Harry Holtzman Paintings, Each One of a Kind
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 1 works by Harry Holtzman in our catalogue
In short
Square Volume with Green (1936) is the Harry Holtzman painting that draws the most eyes; the original belongs to the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York. Among the 1 works of Harry Holtzman in our catalog, these 1 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
1912 – 1987, New York City
Most works: Whitney Museum of American Art
Top 10 paintings by Harry Holtzman, through the gallery's eye
The museums that keep Harry Holtzman's originals
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Harry Holtzman | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Whitney Museum of American Art |
New York | 1 | Square Volume with Green |
Harry Holtzman across the years: the unique originals of each
All the dated Harry Holtzman originals shown here belong to a single year, 1936: they appear in order of fame.
Works per year
Pick a year to see its originals.
Harry Holtzman's paintings: questions for the gallery
What is the single most famous work of Harry Holtzman?Reveal the answer
Square Volume with Green (1936).
At what age did Harry Holtzman create Square Volume with Green?Reveal the answer
24 years old: Square Volume with Green dates from 1936, and Harry Holtzman was born in 1912.
How many works by Harry Holtzman are known?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 1 works by Harry Holtzman.
Where can the most famous Harry Holtzman originals be seen?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Whitney Museum of American Art (New York). The museum table above lists them all.
Harry Holtzman: a portrait of the artist
The Evolution of an Abstract Vision
Harry Holtzman was an American painter, photographer, and art collector. His artistic journey began with an early interest in advanced art, which led him to attend the Art Students League of New York. During this formative period, he produced a wide corpus of drawings from the nude, which revealed a progressive evolution toward abstraction. His work eventually moved into a series of rectilinear works and independent abstraction from external objects. This research eventually culminated in a series of "open reliefs," which were free-standing structures painted to stimulate visual interchange between rectilinear solids and voids.
His stylistic development was marked by several distinct phases:
Artistic Contributions and Legacy
As a founding member of the American Abstract Artists, Holtzman played a significant role in the development of modern art in New York. He was instrumental in organizing the nucleus of painters and sculptors who established the group. His involvement extended to the WPA Federal Art project, where he served as an assistant supervisor in charge of abstract mural painters. Beyond his own painting, Holtzman was deeply connected to the international art community, notably serving as an intimate associate to Piet Mondrian during the latter's time in New York.
Holtzman's diverse interests also included: