Modern
Modern
Karl Hofer
Early Life and Education Born: Karl Christian Ludwig Hofer, October 11, 1878, Karlsruhe, Germany Died: April 3, 1955, Berlin, Germany His father, a military musician, died shortly after his birth. He spent part of his childhood in an orphanage. Studied at the Karlsruhe Academy of Fine Arts and later at the Berlin Academy of Fine Arts. Influenced by classical idealism, particularly Hans von Marees, and also by Paul Cézanne.…
59
dated works
5
chapters
1905
first work
1953
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Karl Hofer's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Karl Hofer's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.