Not currently on view
In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of August 2026
FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
Hofer's art is filled with disillusionment and pessimism, expressing his dark vision of modern life through a limited range of themes that the artist repeated obsessively. Born in Karlsruhe, Hofer settled in Berlin in 1913. Condemned by the Nazis as a "degenerate artist," in 1933 he was dismissed from his teaching post. In 1943 Hofer's studio and most of his work were destroyed by bombing.
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Louise B. Maloney (American, 1887–1973) — Francesca
Georges Rouault — The Little Servant (La Petite servante)
Henri Matisse — Woman and Screen (La Femme au paravent)
Amedeo Modigliani — Jeanne Hébuterne
Chaim Soutine — Woman Seated in Armchair (Femme accoudée au 
William Sommer (American, 1867–1949) — Girl Sewing
Jules Pascin — Nude and Books (Nu et livres)
Amedeo Modigliani — The Pretty Housewife (La Jolie ménagère)
Paul Cézanne — Portrait of Mme. Cézanne
Henri Matisse — The Madras (Le Madras)
Paul Cézanne — Boy in a Red Vest
Henri Matisse — Figure with Bouquet
