Karl Hofer

Summary

Karl Hofer is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Karlsruhe^[2]. He was born on October 11, 1878^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He died on April 3, 1955^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], university teacher^[7], illustrator^[8], bookseller^[9], and graphic artist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Karl Hofer was born in Karlsruhe^[2].
• Karl Hofer passed away in Berlin^[4].
• Karl Hofer was born on October 11, 1878^[3].
• Karl Hofer died on April 3, 1955^[5].
• Burial took place at Waldfriedhof Dahlem^[12].
• Among Karl Hofer's spouses was Thilde Hofer^[13].
• Karl Hofer held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• German was Karl Hofer's native language^[15].
• Karl Hofer worked as a painter^[6].
• Karl Hofer worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Karl Hofer worked as an illustrator^[8].
• Karl Hofer worked as a bookseller^[9].
• Karl Hofer's professions included graphic artist^[10].
• Karl Hofer's professions included art educator^[16].
• Karl Hofer's field of work was visual arts^[17].
• Karl Hofer's field of work was educational system^[18].
• Karl Hofer held the position of rector^[19].
• Among Karl Hofer's employers was Berlin University of the Arts^[20].
• Among Karl Hofer's employers was United States Schools for Fine and Applied Arts^[21].
• Karl Hofer was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe^[22].
• Karl Hofer was educated at State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart^[23].
• A notable student of Karl Hofer was Otto Julius Fleck^[24].
• A notable student of Karl Hofer was Carl Schneiders^[25].
• A notable student of Karl Hofer was Josef Steiner^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Karl Hofer is Woman with Flower Pot^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Karlsruhe^[2], Karl Hofer… he was born on October 11, 1878^[3]. German was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe^[22], an art academy^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1854^[30] and State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart^[23], a public university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1761^[33], headquartered in Stuttgart^[34]. Karl Hofer earned the academic degree of professor^[35]. Studied under Hans Thoma^[36] and Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], university teacher^[7], illustrator^[8], bookseller^[9], graphic artist^[10], and art educator^[16]. Fields of work include visual arts^[17], a type of arts^[38] and educational system^[18], an industry^[39]. Employers include Berlin University of the Arts^[20], a music school^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1696^[42] and United States Schools for Fine and Applied Arts^[21], an art academy^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1924^[45], headquartered in Charlottenburg^[46]. Karl Hofer held the position of rector^[19]. Notable students include Otto Julius Fleck^[24], a restorer^[47], 1902–1960^[48], of Germany^[49]; Carl Schneiders^[25], a painter^[50], 1905–1975^[51], of Germany^[52], awarded the Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo^[53]; and Josef Steiner^[26], a painter^[54], 1899–1977^[55], of Germany^[56].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Woman with Flower Pot^[27]; Naked Umbrian GIrl^[57]; Q75383394^[58], a painting^[59], founded in 1929^[60]; and Two Friends^[61], a painting^[62], founded in 1926^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[64], a civil decoration^[65], in Prussia^[66], founded in 1842^[67]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[68], a grade of an order^[69], in Germany^[70]; Berliner Kunstpreis^[71], a literary award^[72], in Germany^[73]; Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin^[74], an award^[75], in Germany^[76]; and Ehrengrab^[77], a type of award^[78], in Germany^[79].

Personal Life

Karl Hofer was married to Thilde Hofer^[13].

Death and Burial

Karl Hofer died on April 3, 1955^[5]. He died in Berlin^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[80]. Burial took place at Waldfriedhof Dahlem^[12].

Why It Matters

Karl Hofer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

FAQs

Where was Karl Hofer born?

Karl Hofer's place of birth was Karlsruhe^[2].

Where did Karl Hofer die?

Karl Hofer died in Berlin^[4].

Who was Karl Hofer married to?

Karl Hofer's spouses include Thilde Hofer^[13].

What did Karl Hofer do for work?

Karl Hofer worked as painter^[6], university teacher^[7], illustrator^[8], bookseller^[9], and graphic artist^[10].

Where did Karl Hofer go to school?

Karl Hofer was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Karlsruhe^[22] and State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart^[23].

What awards did Karl Hofer receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[64], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[68], Berliner Kunstpreis^[71], and Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin^[74].