Karl Hoff (1838 - 1890)

Karl Hoff

Karl Heinrich Hoff was a German painter of the second half of the 19th century. He is known as a painter, graphic artist and poet, recognized by contemporary critics as one of the best German genre painters.

Karl Hoff traveled throughout Germany, France, Italy and Greece in search of inspiration for his work. His paintings, according to critics, were masterful in conveying the characterization of the era, types, and situations. Widely known are such works of his as "Gypsies in front of the provincial chief", "Rest during the escape", "Christening of a child born after the death of the father" and others.

Hoff was an active member of the artists' association "Malkasten".