Exhibition poster, 24w x 36h, featuring a painting from hofmanns show at jack gallery, new york, 1981. Hofmann expertly combines his own methods of painting with old master techniques, creating a beautiful aura of light and atmosphere that is more often found in great baroque paintings. Nude caged bird douglas hofmann born 1945 original oil signed sold. Douglas hofmann, 1945 ballet painting, dance art, ballet dancers. There, the techniques of the old masters were imparted to him, which he now uses in combination with his own ideas in his art, prints and posters. Born in baltimore, maryland in 1945 douglas hofmann attended grade school through high school in his hometown. House of representatives in the 2009 special election for new yorks 23rd congressional district. Douglas was born in galashiels, grew up on a farm in the scottish borders. Douglas hofmann american contemporary artist 54 listings. The paintings of douglas hofmann are critically acclaimed for their glowing surfaces, detail and softly lighted forms. This was the beginning of the career and one of the most important periods of the artists life. Born in 1945 i was the only child of germanamerican parents, and have lived my entire life in baltimore, maryland.
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In 1963, he enrolled in the maryland institute college of art, where he studied with joseph sheppard. Douglas hofmann combines his own methods of painting with the techniques of the old masters, which douglas learned from joseph sheppard at the maryland institute college of art, where he received his bachelor of fine arts degree. The artist will be available to sign new acquisitions of his work during the evening. Douglas hofmann limited edition print pricing secondary.
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Douglas hofmanns paintings have been acclaimed by critics for his brilliant surfaces, sumptuous details and forms gently illuminated. Portfolio douglas hofmann born 1945 original oil signed size inches. There, the techniques of the old masters were imparted to him, which he now uses in combination with his own ideas in. Apr 01, 2001 nudes by douglas hofmann 2002 calendar hofmann, douglas on. After grade and high school, he worked at a local department store as a window dresser and gained much information on colour design. Douglas hofmann artist, fine art prices, auction records. After high school he enrolled in a business college in baltimore only to leave after a month questioning his career choice. His appreciation for art, and encouragement by his coworkers led him to attempt making a career for himself in the art world. Oct 7, 2018 douglas hofmann is an american award winning painter, known for work in the figurative realist style. With my paintings, i strive to get a feeling of air. Douglas hofmann browse by artist ac framing gallery. Exhibition poster, 24w x 36h, featuring a painting from hofmanns show at jack.
Douglas hofmann view all art works by douglas hofmann the naked female form is never in safer illustrative hands then when its in those of critically acclaimed contemporary figurative realist artist, douglas hofmanns, whos visual responsibility it is then to tell the story behind the picture through the sublime graphical narrative he. Douglas hofmann the ballerina hand pulled lithograph limited. Click here to go back to his artwork born in baltimore, maryland in 1945 douglas hofmann attended grade school through high school in his hometown. Price new from used from hardcover, import, 2000 please retry. Douglas hofmann the mirror, lithograph on coventry rag paper. Framed without glass ornate, hirelief antique gold paint.
Douglas hofmann prints since 1978, lovetts gallery, an oklahomabased fine art gallery, has been scouting, recruiting, and representing many of the finest artists and their works. Hofmann originally attended business school but only lasted a few short months, realizing it wasnt for him. His father built and painted model trains, which they often worked on together. Before the ballet final touch douglas hofmann limited. Douglas hofmann handsigned limited edition serigraph on. The works of douglas hofmann are critically acclaimed for their glowing surfaces, detail and softlylit forms. Douglas hofmanns paintings are that rarest of things in the history of art they represent a. From sheppard, hofmann learned the painting style of the dutch masters, which sheppard had learned from maroger. Hofmann showed at the jack gallery in new york in 1981 and this poster was produced in part to celebrate that exhibition the lower part of this poster thus.
Douglas was born in galashiels, grew up on a farm in the scottish borders, and studied at the carlisle college of art and design. One of the stipulations of the contract was that hofmann was to learn new and difficult medium. Douglas hofmann was born in baltimore and has lived there all his life. Douglas hofmann artwork for sale at online auction douglas. Hofmann expertly combines his own methods of painting with old master. The paintings of douglas hofmann are critically acclaimed for their glowing surfaces. Douglas hofmann incredible art, excellent service call us at 800 4897930.
Click on artist s name to your left for a complete listing. Helen douglas born 1952 is a scottish book artist, publisher and educator life and career. Born in baltimore, maryland in 1945, douglas hofmann received his bachelor of fine arts degree from the maryland institute college of art. May 19, 2008 born in 1945 i was the only child of germanamerican parents, and have lived my entire life in baltimore, maryland. Douglas hofmann 1945 is an artist born in 1945 the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a printmultiple sold in 2000, at susanins, and the most recent auction result is a printmultiple sold in 2020. He began working in a department store as a window trimmer, learning about design and color theory, which inspired him to try his talent at fine art.
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