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Based on a family member's photo, artist Robert Hofherr produced this Fauvist reinterpretation using a raw and bold palette. He composed this harbor scene fro...

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"Inspired by Matisse, this work is about line, color, pattern rather than strict representation," says artist Robert Hofherr. "The point here is to thoroughly enjoy exuberantly putting brush to canvas. Anything that inhibits this experience will be detrimental to the final painting. The color palette here has been reduced by the elimination of any true reds and little true yellow."

About the Artist
Robert Hofherr avoids depicting a landscape exactly as he sees it or as the viewer might expect. Instead, he enjoys reimagining landscapes and painting his pieces indoors at a fairly rapid pace. The works of French Fauve artists Maurice de Vlaminck and André Derain initially got him interested in painting, and also influenced his decision to not use grey in his works. During his free time he enjoys spending time with...

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"In this interior study, inspired by some of the works of Matisse, I used simplistic lines, blocks of textured color, and graphic patterns to create a re-imag...

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"This expressive work, inspired by a black and white image, uses a mostly cool palette and energetic paint handling to create an almost abstract visual," says...

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"This bold, expressionist work walks the line between representation and abstraction," notes artist Robert Hofherr. "In lieu of realistic detail, the piece hi...

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"What could have been a somber image is enlivened with a dose of color and expressive paint handling," explains Robert. The rather symmetrical composition is an...

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This work was inspired by the Fauve master de Vlaminck, with its heightened palette and energetic paint handling. The eye is directed into town by the road an...

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"Based on a personal photo, this work benefits from a restructuring which enlarges the barn and reduces the size and importance of the road in the composition...

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This piece attempts to capture that moment after a storm when the sun suddenly breaks through the clouds. In this composition, the beam of sunlight creates a ...

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This dramatic rendering of the famous Scottish lake relies on mostly short, choppy strokes of thick paint to build color and texture. The composition is designed to direct the viewer to the surface of the loch in the distance, which almost glows as it reflects the light from above. "Hopefully this work captures some of the rugged beauty of the Scottish landscape," says Robert. The sides of the gallery wrapped canvas are painted a complementary brown.

About the Artist
Robert Hofherr avoids depicting a landscape exactly as he sees it or as the viewer might expect. Instead, he enjoys reimagining landscapes and painting his pieces indoors at a fairly rapid pace. The works of French Fauve artists Maurice de Vlaminck and André Derain initially got him interested in painting, and also influenced his decision to not use grey in his works. During his free time he enjoys spending time with his kids, walking his dogs and taking road trips to out-of-way places in the mid-Atlantic region. He currently lives in Maryland.

Words that describe this painting: landscape, Loch Lomond...

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This work attempts to capture that intense spring sunshine as it floods the picture plane directly at the viewer. This creates very strong colors and contrast...

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This work was inspired by the abstract expressionist painters in 1950s New York, especially Grace Hartigan. Although not completely abstract, this piece clear...