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PROPERTY FROM THE MARIANNA KISTLER BEACH MUSEUM OF ART, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, SOLD TO BENEFIT THE ACQUISITIONS FUND
Christie’s is honored to offer three exemplary works by German Expressionist, Karl Hofer, from the Beach Museum at Kansas State University. These three works were bequeathed by Colonel Francis W. ImMasche to the Museum in 1983. After serving in the American sector of Berlin in 1947 on a special assignment, ImMasche sought a souvenir of his military duty in Germany. Opting for paintings rather than Meissen porcelain, ImMasche visited Karl Hofer in his studio at Barstrasse 9 in Berlin-Wilmersdorf. On a subsequent trip to the artist’s atelier, ImMasche acquired Korb mit Birnen, Blick über den Luganer See and another work from the artist in exchange for CARE (Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe) packages, which contained sought after provisions. Upon returning to the United States, the Colonel later acquired Sonnenblumen in Vase from another American collector. He stayed in contact with the artist, with whom he had developed a friendship.
Karl Hofer (1878-1955)
Blick über den Luganer See
Details
Karl Hofer (1878-1955)
Blick über den Luganer See
signed with monogram and dated '43' (lower right)
oil on canvas
24 5/8 x 31 3/8 in. (62.4 x 80 cm.)
Painted in 1943
Blick über den Luganer See
signed with monogram and dated '43' (lower right)
oil on canvas
24 5/8 x 31 3/8 in. (62.4 x 80 cm.)
Painted in 1943
Provenance
Colonel Francis W. ImMasche, Toledo (acquired from the artist, August 1947).
Bequest from the above to the present owner, 1983.
Bequest from the above to the present owner, 1983.
Literature
J. Reichman and E.R. Hagemann, "German Expressionist Artist Karl Hofer," Journal of Popular Culture, vol. 22, no. 4, spring 1989, pp. 1-6 and 10 (illustrated, p. 4, fig. 2).
K.B. Wohlert and M. Eisenbeis, Karl Hofer, Werkverzeichnis der Gemälde, Cologne, 2007, vol. II, p. 283, no. 1518 (illustrated; dated circa 1940).
K.B. Wohlert and M. Eisenbeis, Karl Hofer, Werkverzeichnis der Gemälde, Cologne, 2007, vol. II, p. 283, no. 1518 (illustrated; dated circa 1940).
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