Oil on canvas. Monogrammed and dated (in the moist paint) in upper left. 27 x 45 cm. . [EH].
- Karl Hofer's still lifes are fascinating for their compositions and the nuanced color arrangements. - Through his play with bright green and yellow, he brings colors of hope into the contemplative landscape of this spatially delimited still life. - Other still lifes by Karl Hofer are in the Nationalgalerie Berlin (Blumenstillleben, 1944, and Stillleben mit Früchten, 1951) as well as in the Museum Wiesbaden (Stillleben mit Ölkanne, 1929).
LITERATURE: Karl Bernhard Wohlert (ed.), Markus Eisenbeis (ed.), Karl Hofer. Catalogue raisonné of paintings, vol. 2, Cologne 2008, no. 1529.

Karl Hofer Galerie Valentien, Stuttgart August 1956 (no catalog)

Private collection Baden-Württemberg ( presumably since 1956, Galerie Valentin). Ever since in family possession

In good condition. With isolated small retouched spots in left and a somewhat larger one in the light background in right, visible under UV. All expertly carried out. The condition report was compiled in daylight with the help of an ultraviolet light and to the best of knowledge.