Karl Hofer 1878 Karlsruhe - 1955 Berlin Lot n° 24

HOFER, KARL 1878 Karlsruhe - 1955 Berlin Title: Muscheln I. Date: 1954. Technique: Oil on canvas. Measurement: 100 x 70cm. Notation: Monogrammed and dated lower right: CH54 (ligated). Frame/Pedestal: Framed. The painting was examined and confirmed by the Karl Hofer Committee on 7 October 2021. Provenance: - Estate Hofer ("Getürmte Formen") - Galerie Baukunst, Cologne - Galerie Raab, Berlin - Private collection Berlin Exhibitions: - Galerie Klihm, Munich 1969, no. VIII, ill. - Galerie Baukunst, Cologne 1972/73, no. 31 ("Getürmte Formen") - Galerie Baukunst, Cologne 1975, no. 158, ill. - Galerie Baukunst, Cologne 1978, no. 174 - Galerie Baukunst, Cologne 1982, no. 81 - Galerie Baukunst, Cologne 1984, no.71 - Galerie Raab, Berlin 1998, no. 31 Literature: - Wohlert, Karl Bernhard: Karl Hofer - Werkverzeichnis der Gemälde, vol. 3, VAN HAM Art Publications, Cologne 2007, cat. rais. no. 2829 (suppl.), ill. - Plunien, E.: Ein Klassizist endet im Pessimismus, in: Die Welt (Hamburg), no. 291, 14.12.1972, p. 20 with section-ill. - Krüger, W.: Dokumente des Chaotischen, in: Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, no. 14, 17.1.1973, p. 31 - Rigby, I.K.: Karl Hofer, New York 1976, pp. 186, 275, 296 - Schreiber, D.: Totenmasken im Spiel der Liebe, in: Kölnische Rundschau, no. 222, 24.9.1982, p. 16 - One of the few abstract paintings - Privately owned for over 20 years - Particularly colour-intensive work. Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Arrangement after the auction.