HELP WITH ARTIST'S SIGNATURE

Discussion in 'Art' started by Evagelos, May 9, 2019.

  1. Evagelos

    Evagelos New Member

    Hi! I have this painting from my father. Yoy know anything about artist signature?
    Thanks!
     

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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    The signature...no....but I'm learning something about your Dad... I like him !!!:playful:
     
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

  4. Armando0831

    Armando0831 Well-Known Member

    Good day. To me, it looks like Hofer. There was a German artist, Karl Hofer but passed away in 1955 so not one of his. I’ll continue looking though.
     
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  5. Armando0831

    Armando0831 Well-Known Member

    When and where did your dad acquire this piece?
     
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  6. Dawnno

    Dawnno Well-Known Member

    Sometimes the back is as important as the front, so please post additional pictures of the boring backside. Not hers. The paintings'.
     
  7. Evagelos

    Evagelos New Member

    He had a uncle who was a collector of artwork. He gave it to him as a gift about 15 years ago. Here in Greece.
     
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  8. Evagelos

    Evagelos New Member

    :):)
     
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  9. Evagelos

    Evagelos New Member

    Hi again! I think i found the artist.
    Harald Gert Hofer. But no much informetions about him or the picture.
     
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  10. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

    Well done, that sig sure looks like a match!
     
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  11. Jivvy

    Jivvy the research is my favorite

    While this is generic "auction site" bio (and pardon the google translation from German), he does appear to be a Real Boy and not an "auction site fiction" as he is listed in a couple of printed directories/artist lists (see links below).

    "Information about Harald Gert Hofer:
    born on 6.4.1924 in Vienna - died in Hamburg
    Painter, graphic artist, illustrator. Portraits, nudes, drawings and etchings. 1939-41 studies at the School of Applied Arts Magdeburg, he continued his studies in Munich under Alfons Karpinski. Resident in Hamburg since 1945. Solo exhibitions u.a. in Hamburg, Magdeburg, Ribe, Mölln, Neumünster. Group exhibitions in Ancona, London, Toulon."

    Book listings:
    https://books.google.com/books?id=r...ved=0ahUKEwiq973TmfjiAhWoV98KHdmODGEQ6AEILDAA

    https://books.google.com/books?id=t...ved=0ahUKEwiq973TmfjiAhWoV98KHdmODGEQ6AEIMjAB
     
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  12. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

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  13. Evagelos

    Evagelos New Member

    Thank you all!
    I am hoping to find more information because I am interested in learning the value of the picture.
     
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