Douglas Hofmann American Artist: b. 1945 - The paintings of Artist Douglas Hofmann have been critically acclaimed for their glowing surfaces, sumptuous details and softly lighted forms. Douglas Hofmann expertly 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 beautiful aura of light and atmosphere found in great Baroque paintings pervades the work. Hofmann gives meticulous attention to detail, and creates harmonious compositions with superbly balanced colours and shapes. He was born in Baltimore Maryland in 1945. Douglas's work have been exhibited in numerous group and one-man shows at prestigious galleries and museums in every major city in USA and Japan. Douglass Hoffman's lithographs have introduced Douglas' work to a wide range of collectors. Beautifully produced they are the epitome of fine art publishing, utilising traditional methods to create original print of the highest standard. The rarity of Douglas' original paintings has meant that the only access to his work has been through such lithographs. He was formerly published by Circle Gallery.
Artist: Douglas Hofmann, American (1945 - ) Title: Red Kimono Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 188/300 Image Size: 28 x 23 inches Frame Size: 36 x 29.5 inches Description: Douglas Hofmann's colorful depiction of a woman wearing a kimono and her hair in a coiffed chignon holds a bouquet of yellow flowers while she stands in front of her vanity.
Artist: Douglas Hofmann, American (1945 - ) Title: Lipstick Medium: Pencil Drawing on Paper, signed Edition: Size: 10 in. x 13 in. (25.4 cm x 33.02 cm) Frame Size: 21 x 23 inches Description: Staring into her makeup mirror, the woman with her long hair pinned up adjusts her lipstick with care.
Property of a Private Collector, Savannah, GA Description: Douglas Hofmann (American, b. 1945), Still Life, Oil on Board, signed lower left, depicting a still life with rug, decanter and wine glasses , and a plate of fruit, against a dark background, in a wood frame. Frame size: 27 1/2 in. x 23 1/2 in. Measurements: Height: by sight 23 1/2 in. x Width: 19 1/2 in. Condition: Good condition, some areas of minor craquelure, surface dust, 2 1/2 in. scratch with inpainting in center of background, light wear to frame. Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the conditions of aging. PHOTOS MAY ALSO ACT AS A CONDITION REPORT. Please review all photos closely prior to bidding. Complete condition reports are available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the live auction. All lots are offered and sold 'AS IS’, and Everard Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. We do not guarantee the condition of frames. By placing a bid, either in person, by phone, absentee or via the Internet, you signify that you agree to be bound by the conditions of sale. Everard Auctions does not provide any shipping or packing services. We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. Please contact us for a list of recommended shippers.
An exquisite original lithograph titled Gold and Silk by artist Douglas Hofmann, printed on BFK Rives paper. It depicts a woman wrapped in a white comforter adorned with intricate gold, red, and blue embroidery featuring delicate birds. Printed in March of 1993, in a limited edition of 275 by The American Atelier, New York City, and published by Circle Fine Art Corporation Chicago/New York. Stamped in verso 1993 C.F.A. Corp and embossed printers and publishers logos. Housed in a gilded frame with a white, blue, and gold-colored mat. Edition number in graphite on lower left side: 148/275. Artists signature in graphite on lower right. Sight size: 22.75"L x 16.75"H. Frame dimensions: 34.25"L x 1.25"W x 28.25"H. Artwork can be unframed and rolled for shipment. Artist: Douglas Hofmann (American, b. 1945) Issued: 1993 Dimensions: See Description
Artist(s): Douglas Hofmann (American, b. 1945) Medium: Color lithographs. Signature(s): Each are pencil signed and numbered in their lower margins. Paperwork: N/A Damage: The reclining nude is missing its protective glass, and bears signs of discoloration to its outer margins. General gilt loss to the frames. Measurement(s): The smallest frame measures 37" x 27", and the largest frame measures 34" x 34". Third-party shipping or personal pickup is required. Please see our website for our shipping recommendations.
Douglas Hofmann 1945 ballet dancers print. The original painting is in the Phoenix Gallery, London United Kingdom. Size: 26.00" X 36.00" Condition: Small tears and blunt on corners.
Artist: Douglas Hofmann, American (1945 - ), Title: Spanish Dancer I, Medium: Pencil Drawing on Paper, signed l.r., Size: 10 in. x 8 in. (25.4 cm x 20.32 cm), Frame Size: 20.5 x 18 inches
An exquisite original lithograph titled Gold and Silk by artist Douglas Hofmann, printed on BFK Rives paper. It depicts a woman wrapped in a white comforter adorned with intricate gold, red, and blue embroidery featuring delicate birds. Printed in March of 1993, in a limited edition of 275 by The American Atelier, New York City, and published by Circle Fine Art Corporation Chicago/New York. Stamped in verso 1993 C.F.A. Corp and embossed printers and publishers logos. Housed in a gilded frame with a white, blue, and gold-colored mat. Edition number in graphite on lower left side: 148/275. Artists signature in graphite on lower right. Sight size: 22.75"L x 16.75"H. Frame dimensions: 34.25"L x 1.25"W x 28.25"H. Artwork can be unframed and rolled for shipment. Artist: Douglas Hofmann (American, b. 1945) Issued: 1993 Dimensions: See Description
Douglas Hofmann, American (b. 1945) Lithograph on Paper "Tapestry" Signed and Numbered 153/300. Sight measures 24-1/2" x 18-3/4". Frame measures 33-7/8" x 27-1/2". Condition: Good Condition. Estimate 100 - 300 Domestic shipping Third Party
Douglas Hofmann Signed Lithograph Titled Satin Slippers Numbered 11/95 with Certificate of Authenticity. Measures 31 inches x 38 inches, art measures 32 inches x 26 inches.
(American, b. 1945) 1) Nude Reading, charcoal and chalk on grey paper, 1967, pencil signed "D. Hofmann" lr, sight size: 7 1/2 x 11 in., framed size: 13 3/4 x 16 3/4 in., 2) Seated Nude, charcoal and chalk on tan paper, 1968, pencil signed "D. Hofmann" lr, sight size: 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 in., and 3) Reclining Nude with Figure Study, charcoal and graphite, 1967, pencil signed lr, sight size: 8 1/4 x 12 1/4 in., framed size: 14 3/4 x 17 3/4 in.
Douglas Hofmann 1945 ballet dancers print. The original painting is in the Phoenix Gallery, London United Kingdom. Size: 26.00" X 36.00" Condition: Small tears and blunt on corners.
Douglas Hofmann Signed Lithograph Titled Satin Slippers Numbered 11/95 with Certificate of Authenticity. Measures 31 inches x 38 inches, art measures 32 inches x 26 inches.
Douglas Hofmann (American, B. 1945) giclee print entitled "Afternoon Rehearsal" signed LR and numbered "AP 12/40" LL with embossed dragonfly image. Actual art measures approx. 31.5" W x 22" H in silver tone frame approx. 44" W x 36" H OD.
Douglas Hofmann, American (b. 1945) Lithograph on Paper "Tapestry" Signed and Numbered 153/300. Sight measures 24-1/2" x 18-3/4". Frame measures 33-7/8" x 27-1/2". Condition: Good Condition. Estimate 200 - 300 Domestic shipping Third Party
Douglas Hofmann Signed Lithograph Titled Satin Slippers Numbered 11/95 with Certificate of Authenticity. Measures 31 inches x 38 inches, art measures 32 inches x 26 inches.
Ballerina Oil on panel h. 21 w. 13 in. Housed in ornate carved frame overall: 30 x 17-1/4 in. (frame) Accompanied by the book on the artist, "Light & Grace", p. 116
Douglas Hofmann (American, born 1945) an original oil painting on canvas. A serene rural farm landscape with a brown horse gazing over a fence as the focal point, set against a colonial stone wall and a rustic barn backdrop. Artist signed lower left. Presented in a rustic style wood frame. Work Size: 24 x 36 in. Dimensions: 31 X 43 X 1 in. Condition: Good overall condition having mild surface wear. Frame having average storage wear to edges and corners, with evidence of faux wood beetles holes, intended by frame maker. Estate fresh to the market. Shipping: Hill Auction Gallery does not offer in-house shipping for this item. Gallery will refer third party shippers for all domestic and international buyers. Purchaser pick up available upon request. Local Delivery: Florida door-to-door hand delivery service available for this lot; contact Toti@Zemaqua.com for an estimate.
Artist: Douglas Hofmann, American (1945 - ) Title: Spanish Dancer II Medium: Pencil Drawing on Paper, signed l.r. Size: 9.5 in. x 11.5 in. (24.13 cm x 29.21 cm) Frame Size: 16 x 18 inches
Ballerina Oil on panel h. 21 w. 13 in. Housed in ornate carved frame Overall: 30 x 17-1/4 in. (frame) Accompanied by the book on the artist, "Light & Grace", p. 116
Artist: Douglas Hofmann, American (1945 - ) Title: Jack Gallery Year: 1981 Medium: Poster Size: 36 in. x 24 in. (91.44 cm x 60.96 cm) Description: This poster advertising for the Jack Gallery's feature of Douglas Hofmann is a prime example of the artist's intimate portraits of women in varied stages of dress.
Douglas Hofmann (American, b. 1945) lithograph titled "Robe de Satin", depicting a satin dress on a bed, signed lower right, numbered 173/300, with certificate papers. [Art: 16" H x 20" W; Frame: 29" H x 32" W].
Artist: Douglas Hofmann, American (1945 - ) Title: Lipstick Medium: Pencil Drawing on Paper, signed Size: 10 in. x 13 in. (25.4 cm x 33.02 cm) Frame Size: 21 x 23 inches Description: Staring into her makeup mirror, the woman with her long hair pinned up adjusts her lipstick with care.
Douglas Hofmann (American, bn. 1945) Final Touch, The Dancers before the Ballet signed, oil on board, 76.5cm x 76.5cm (107cm x 107cm frame size). Provenance - Exhibited at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, March 2000, as part of the Douglas Hofmann exhibition ‘Light & Grace’. Original purchase receipt for £35000, Phoenix Art Gallery at Selfridges, November 1996. The painting was executed in 1989, as illustrated in the signed Retrospective Exhibition catalogue included. (2).
Titled: Pink Flowers. Frame Is In Good Condition. Frame Measures Approximately 27.25in X 26in. Pencil Signed In The Lower Right Corner & Numbered 85/200 In The Lower Left Corner. Nr30108 Sa
Titled: Tapestry. Frame Is In Good Condition. Frame Measures Approximately 33.25in X 27.25in. Signed In The Lower Right Corner & Numbered Artist Proof 45/60 In The Lower Left Corner. Nr30108 Sa
Artist: Douglas Hofmann, American (1945 - ) Title: Waiting in the Wings Year: Circa 1990 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 69/100 Image Size: 33.5 x 20 inches Frame Size: 43.5 x 28 inches
Artist: Douglas Hofmann, American (1945 - ) Title: Rehearsal Suite III (Special) Medium: Lithograph on Handmade Paper, signed and dedicated in pencil Image Size: 9 x 12 inches Size: 14 x 15 in. (35.56 x 38.1 cm)
Douglas Hofmann Framed Lithograph, Salon des Cent. Framed litho in colors of a semi-nude woman posing in front of an Art Nouveau Salon dest Cent poster. Signed lower right by the artist Douglas Hoffman (American b. 1945) and dedicated "for Katerina" lower left. Matted & framed. Dimensions are 30.5 in h x 24 in w x 1.5 in d. Condition is good with some staining and discoloration to the mat within the frame. Please call or email for a detailed condition report.
Artist: Douglas Hofmann, American (1945 - ) Title: Rehearsal Suite IV Medium: Hand-Colored Lithograph, signed in pencil Size: 9 in. x 12 in. (22.86 cm x 30.48 cm) Frame Size: 17 x 20 inches Reference:
Artist: Douglas Hofmann, American (1945 - ) Title: Rehearsal Suite III Medium: Hand-Colored Lithograph, signed in pencil Size: 9 in. x 12 in. (22.86 cm x 30.48 cm) Frame Size: 17 x 20 inches Description: Stretching as they prepare for their show, the ballerinas in full costume are rendered with soft lines and shading that enhance their natural beauty and elegance.
Artist: Douglas Hofmann, American (1945 - ) Title: Red Kimono Year: circa 2000 Medium: Lithograph, signed and dedicated in pencil Image Size: 28 x 23 inches Size: 31 x 24.5 in. (78.74 x 62.23 cm) Description: Douglas Hofmann's colorful depiction of a woman wearing a kimono and her hair in a coiffed chignon holds a bouquet of yellow flowers while she stands in front of her vanity.
Artist: Douglas Hofmann, American (1945 - ) Title: Rehearsal Suite II Medium: Hand-Colored Lithograph, signed in pencil Size: 9 in. x 9.5 in. (22.86 cm x 24.13 cm) Description: Adjusting their outfits and preparing for their show, the ballerinas in full costume are rendered with soft lines and shading that enhance their natural beauty and elegance.
Artist: Douglas Hofmann, American (1945 - ) Title: Spanish Dancer I Medium: Pencil Drawing on Paper, signed l.r. Edition: Size: 10 in. x 8 in. (25.4 cm x 20.32 cm) Frame Size: 20.5 x 18 inches
Douglas Hofmann (American,1945 - Present) oil on board of a Bearded Man portrait, signed. IMPORTANT: NO In-House Shipping, Please read our shipping terms for provider.
ARTIST: Douglas Hofmann (Maryland, born 1945) TITLE: Woman Sewing YEAR: 1969 MEDIUM: oil on board CONDITION: Very good. No visible inpaint under UV light. ART SIZE: 18 x 15 inches / 45 x 38 cm FRAME SIZE: 24 x 20 inches / 60 x 50 cm SIGNATURE: lower right CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART CONSIGNMENTS WANTED. CONTACT US SKU#: 123777 US Shipping $60 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1945 Douglas Hofmann attended grade school through high school in his hometown. After high school he enrolled in a business college in Baltimore only to leave after a month questioning his career choice. He started to work at a local department store as a window trimmer where, Hofmann says, he learned about color design. His coworkers became mentors, one of them being married to a well known Baltimore sculptor Thomas Hoffmaster. His appreciation for art grew and already being very gifted, Hofmann decided to attempt to make a career for himself in art field. He enrolled in the local art college, the Maryland Institute College of Art. During the first year he discovered Joseph Sheppard. "I used to walk down to the first floor and stick my head in this room that was totally quiet. You could hear a pin drop. It was Joe Sheppard's class". He began studying with Joe. Anatomy classes and drawing and painting from the model were new to Hofmann and he became immersed in the study. "Sheppard could paint like nothing I lad ever seen" Hofmann says. "God for Sheppard was Rubens and I became a disciple too. Studying with Sheppard was a perfect opportunity to learn about drawing, modeling and Maroger technique". Hofmann had discovered the Maroger method, a method enabling the artist to use thin layers of paint and techniques similar to those of the Old Masters. With this interest in the Old Masters Hofmann began to develop his individual taste. Vermeer's interiors with figures became one of his favorites. After graduating from the Maryland Institute Hofmann was offered the option of being represented by Manuel Baker of the International Fine Art Gallery in Washington, D.C. It shows selling everything he could complete. Trying to emulate his herom Vermeer, He painted situations from his home and studio using his wife and children as his models. At this same time Joe Sheppard introduced Hofmann to the Grand Central Galleries in New York. This was his initiation into the enviable art scene in New York. Also Hofmann was beginning to want to expand his subject matter as his interest in other artists expanded. In 1977 Hofmann met Jack Solomon, the owner of the Circle Fine Art Corporation. Circle had galleries across the United States and Canada. Solomon offered him an exclusive contract. One of the New York galleries was located on Prince St. in Soho and was named Jack Gallery after his owner. This was the future home of most Hofmann's one-man shows. The First show was extremely successful selling everything the first night of the show. This was the beginning of the career and one of the most important periods of the artist's life. One of the stipulations of the contract was that Hofmann was to learn new and difficult medium, lithography. This entailed spending many months learning this new medium. Hofmann learned from printers on the press, both originating in Paris. This process of making an original print is a combination of drawing each plate by hand and proofing each color during the printing process. "Lithography depends on many things. I have to depend on the advice of the printer for assistance. If one of the many plates is not perfect, then it is like the domino effect. The whole thing falls apart. Everything is thrown off by one minor mistake. Plus you have to mentally keep track of the colors because when you draw the plates you do so in black and white and not color. More often than not the plates are out of tonality. You can't see the difference color relationship until the end. It is much more difficult than painting". As hard as it was and still is Hofmann in his usual manner mastered the technique and produced many successful editions. One "Dancing at Dusk" received the noted Arches/Rives/Johannot Award from the society of American Graphic Artists. During this period with Circle Hofmann expanded his subject to include his many memorable nudes and the much loved ballet series. Many of these paintings would find themselves being turned into multiples in the form of lithographs. "I borrow from everything I like, for example, the works of Vermeer and Mucha. I'm using a Dutch technique but in an Art Nouveau model....Victorian too. And I love the female figure. I think it's the most beautiful thing there is". In the notable ballet paintings he has tried to achieve the look of Degas, another favorite. After the conclusion of the Circle agreement in 1994 Hofmann was introduced by Aaron Young, a well known art dealer to a group in the United Kingdom, Washington-Greene of the Halycon Gallery in Birmingham. Paul Greene, Glynn Washington and Aaron Young offered Hofmann and exclusive contract. This was the Beginning of a new contract with a new group in a new and as yet, unexplored by Hofmann, country. The first show was in the Halycon Gallery in Birmingham and Hofmann once again was a success. The next show was in the prestigious Birmingham Art Museum and Gallery. Soon after this show the group opened a gallery in London, The Halycon Gallery and also a spot in Harrod's, the well-known British department store. Together they have produced many editions of lithographs and also a biography and art book on Hofmann. It has a been a ten year successful relationship and Hofman continues to be presented by this group. His subjects have changed here and there but women have to continued to dominate the panels and prints. He has received many awards and prizes for his work and is in numerous private and public collections. "With my paintings I strive to get the feeling of air. There is a 'signature' to the work that reveals my hand, my feelings and my personality. You can see the manipulation of the paint and the brush strokes. I don't want to paint everyday scenes. I'm a dreamer. I want to express a romantic feeling in my work. This appeals to me as a form of self-expression in today's world of structured reality"
