Robert Hofherr

Formalities, Abstract Painting

2024

Artist Comments
Inspired by English artist Keith Vaughan’s landscapes, this artwork reimagines a house with simplified colors and textures. While it doesn't follow cubism in the traditional sense, the approach of deconstructing and reorganizing reality is similar. The palette prioritizes the needs of the composition over strict representational accuracy.

About the Artist
Artist Robert Hofherr paints fauvist expressions, infusing his work with a strong statement reflected in his bold application of colors and spontaneous brushwork. Robert refrains from depicting a scene in its literal sense and lets the viewer reimagine a piece with their imagination. Following art school, Robert spent decades as an advertising and graphic design professional. "After my children had grown and became independent, I reconnected with painting," shares Robert. Inspired by the French artists Maurice de Vlaminck and André Derain, he now paints in an unused bedroom in his home, often accompanied by the soothing melodies of classical music. When he is not working, Robert enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, and exploring the magnificent landscapes of the mid-Atlantic region.

Words that describe this painting: home, house, building, structural, stylized, Keith Vaughan, abstract, architecture, landscape, acrylic painting, green

Formalities
Robert Hofherr
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2024
30 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.5 in. d
4 lbs. 0 oz.