Robert Hofherr

Pale Barn, Original Painting

2023

Artist Comments
Artist Robert Hofherr exhibits an isolated barn and silo surrounded by dark trees and an overcast sky. The landscape's darker values and tonal palette allow the barn's lighter hues to stand out. The dynamic brushwork and use of a stylized, graphic drawing style keep the piece from remotely approaching representation. "This is an example of a work that will offer up its secrets only after multiple viewings," says Robert.

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: acrylicpaint, architecture, barn, silo, farm, expressionism, stylized, Fauvism, cool, storm, moody, Dufy, road, trees, unreal, lonely, hill, architecture, expressionism, acrylic painting, green

Pale Barn
Robert Hofherr
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2023
24 in. h x 30 in. w x 1.62 in. d
4 lbs. 0 oz.