Peter Hoffer Animal Paintings
Canadian, b. 1924
Peter Hoffer's contemporary paintings have been described as being as much about studio materials and techniques as the subjects they convey.
Peter Hoffer portrays trees. He invites the audience to take a closer look at their posture, their details and their expressions. The subject is as important as the technique: the way trees grate, scratch and age is as much of a concern to Hoffer as the trees themselves. They are painted in a very classical, realistic and almost photographic manner, but they have a strong contemporary feeling imparted by the epoxy resin finish and the rough wooden box on which the artist paints. Hoffer’s work is a paradoxical mix of past and present, old and new, rough and sophisticated, realistic and abstract, outside perspective and intimate feeling.
The trees that Peter paints are not a copy of an existing geography. Sometimes he paints from photographs, but most of the time these trees are reminiscences. However, whether they exist or not, he sees his work as more about technique, about how he perceives the world, rather than the reality of the world itself. A few kilometres from Montreal, Peter has a cottage in the middle of the forest, which has become his lair, a place where he loves to paint. When he gets started, he starts by painting with oil on wood, then the more creative part begins: he applies touches of acrylic paint and several coats of epoxy varnish, which he makes himself. This process was inspired by the varnishes used in the academic painting salons of the 19th century, a way of embellishing paintings and conserving them. For the artist, it is a question of staging evocative landscapes, which will awaken memories, dreams, a feeling of déjà vu in each one. But at the second reading, if we see more than a landscape but a true reflection on art, the representation of nature and the painting as an object in itself, then he will have succeeded in his wager.to
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Artist: Peter Hoffer
Sparrow - soft, blue, lilac, bird, acrylic and clay pigment on canvas
By Peter Hoffer
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A beautifully rendered sparrow sits on a white branch in the center of this painting by Peter Hoffer. Known for idealized landscapes, Hoffer has chosen to honor a little bird indigen...
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Nuthatch III - contemporary, figurative, bird, acrylic and resin on board
By Peter Hoffer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary figurative mixed media composition of a bird is by Peter Hoffer.
Peter Hoffer’s realistic artwork is masterful and exquisite in detail. The Canadian artist has exh...
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2010s Contemporary Peter Hoffer Animal Paintings
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Yellow Finch - contemporary, figurative, bird, clay and pigment on jute
By Peter Hoffer
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary figurative mixed media composition of a bird is by Peter Hoffer.
A masterful Canadian artist, Peter Hoffer’s realistic, exquisitely detailed artwork has been exhib...
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2010s Contemporary Peter Hoffer Animal Paintings
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Clay, Jute, Pigment
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Peter Hoffer animal paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Peter Hoffer animal paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of animal paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Peter Hoffer in acrylic paint, canvas, ceramic and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Peter Hoffer animal paintings, so small editions measuring 48 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Pavel Polanski, Adam Umbach, and Michele Mikesell. Peter Hoffer animal paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $8,000 and tops out at $13,000, while the average work can sell for $10,500.