Hartmann, Thomas de
(1885–1956)
Hartmann (Gartman), Thomas de (Foma Aleksandrovich) (9–9/21–1885, Khoruzhevka, Kharkov distr.; 3–26–1956, Princeton, NJ). Ukrainian pianist, cond., comp., and painter. Son of philosopher Eduard von Hartmann, best known for his Philosophy of the Unconscious. Studied pf with A. Esipova at the P. Cons. (1900–02) and comp. with Arensky and S. I. Taneyev. Also received cond. lessons from F. Mottl in Munich and establ. a lifelong friendship with Russian expressionist painter Vasily Kandinsky. After…