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 (123 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1878-10-11^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1955-04-03^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8d1346bd-45e7-41d5-b1e4-45196f84801b^[32]

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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^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1854^[35] and State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart^[23], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1761^[38], headquartered in Stuttgart^[39]. Karl Hofer earned the academic degree of professor^[40]. Studied under Hans Thoma^[41] and Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth^[42].

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^[43] and educational system^[18], an industry^[44]. Employers include Berlin University of the Arts^[20], a music school^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1696^[47] and United States Schools for Fine and Applied Arts^[21], an art academy^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1924^[50], headquartered in Charlottenburg^[51]. Karl Hofer held the position of rector^[19]. Notable students include Otto Julius Fleck^[24], a restorer^[52], 1902–1960^[53], of Germany^[54]; Carl Schneiders^[25], a painter^[55], 1905–1975^[56], of Germany^[57], awarded the Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo^[58]; and Josef Steiner^[26], a painter^[59], 1899–1977^[60], of Germany^[61].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Woman with Flower Pot^[27]; Naked Umbrian GIrl^[62]; Q75383394^[63], a painting^[64], founded in 1929^[65]; and Two Friends^[66], a painting^[67], founded in 1926^[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[69], a civil decoration^[70], in Prussia^[71], founded in 1842^[72]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[73], a grade of an order^[74], in Germany^[75]; Berliner Kunstpreis^[76], a literary award^[77], in Germany^[78]; Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin^[79], an award^[80], in Germany^[81]; and Ehrengrab^[82], a type of award^[83], in Germany^[84].

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^[85]. 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 (123 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

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^[69], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[73], Berliner Kunstpreis^[76], and Honorary doctor of the Humboldt University of Berlin^[79].