Basic info
date | 1935 and 1967 |
technique | Original pen drawing and handwritten signature |
dimension | 310 x 260 mm (size of the pad) |
profession | Painter |
country | Poland |
signature | Original signature |
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1935 and 1967 | profession: Painter | country: Poland | signature: Original signature | size: 310 x 260 mm (size of the pad) | technique: Original pen drawing and handwritten signature
Set containing an original handwritten signature of Wlastimil Hofman, dated 1935, Kraków, and a hand-drawn self-portrait, signed and dated 12. II. 1967. The sketch, made in blue ink, portrays Hofman in a contemplative pose. Wlastimil Hofman was a renowned Polish painter of Czech origin, a representative of Symbolism and the Young Poland movement. A student of Jacek Malczewski, his work was characterized by spiritual themes and poetic stylization. After World War II, he lived and worked in Szklarska Poręba, where he became a respected figure in the Polish art scene.
Lot information
Set containing an original handwritten signature of Wlastimil Hofman, dated 1935, Kraków, and a hand-drawn self-portrait, signed and dated 12. II. 1967. The sketch, made in blue ink, portrays Hofman in a contemplative pose. Wlastimil Hofman was a renowned Polish painter of Czech origin, a representative of Symbolism and the Young Poland movement. A student of Jacek Malczewski, his work was characterized by spiritual themes and poetic stylization. After World War II, he lived and worked in Szklarska Poręba, where he became a respected figure in the Polish art scene.