Karl Hofer (1878 - 1955)
1878-10-11
Karlsruhe, Germany
1955-04-03
Berlin, Germany
Germany
Karl Hofer
Karl Hofer was a German expressionist painter. He was director of the Berlin Academy of Fine Arts.
One of the most prominent painters of expressionism, he never was a member of one of the expressionist painting groups, like "Die Brücke", but was influenced by their painters. His work was among those considered degenerate art by the Nazis, but after World War II he regained recognition as one of the leading German painters.
Date and place of birt: | 11 october 1878, Karlsruhe, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 3 april 1955, Berlin, Germany |
Nationality: | Germany |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Art school / group: | Baden Secession, Deutschen Künstlerbund |
Genre: | Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life |
Art style: | Contemporary art, Degenerate art, Expressionism, Modern art |