The Soul of the American West: The Life and Legacy of Bernard Hoffman Emerging from the quietude of the American wilderness, Bernard Hoffman (1913–1979) carved a unique space in the landscape of twentieth-century art. A self-taught master, Hoffman did not seek the frantic energy of urban art movements; instead, his gaze was fixed upon the rugged, untamed expanses of Montana. His journey was one of profound connection, driven by an unw…