Karl Hofer

Karl Hofer 1878 - 1955 Neugierige. 1947. Oil on cardboard. Monogrammed and dated in the upper right. 54 x 66 cm (21.2 x 25.9 in). [MH]. • The figures depicted are captured in a moment of observation, symbolizing an intense exploration of human behavior and curiosity. • The subtle color palette enhances the emotional intensity of the painting. • Works by Karl Hofer are in renowned German and international collections, including the Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. We are grateful to VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH & Co. Kg. for the kind assistancet. PROVENANCE: Collection of Prof. Friedrich Hetzelt, Wuppertal (1953, with a label on the reverse). Collection in Germany (since 2002, Lempertz, Cologne). LITERATURE: Karl Bernhard Wohlert (ed.), Markus Eisenbeis (publisher), Karl Hofer. Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings, vol. 3, Cologne 2008, CR no. 2048 (with ill.). -- Lempertz, Cologne, 822nd Auction, June 4, 2002, Lot 245 (with illustration). Kunstpreis, vol. 57, vol. 1, part 1, 2002, p. 546 (figurative scene). Called up: December 5, 2026 - ca. 15.18 h +/- 20 min.

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