The paintings of
Douglas Hofmann have been critically acclaimed for their glowing surfaces, sumptuous
details and softly lighted forms.
Hofmann expertly combines his own methods of painting with the techniques of the old
masters, which he learned from Joseph Sheppard at the Maryland Institute College of Art,
where he received his bachelor of fine arts degree.
The beautiful aura of light and atmosphere found in great Baroque paintings pervades the
works of Hofmann. He gives meticulous attention to detail, and creates harmonious
compositions with superbly balanced colors and shapes.
Hofmann was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1945. He has received numerous awards for his
works, including first prize at the Peale Museum in Baltimore, 1970; "Best Paintings
in the Traditional Manner," at the Baltimore Museum, 1971, "Best in Show"
at the Washington County Museum, Hagerstown, Md., 1972; "Best in Show," at the
Center Club in Baltimore, 1973 and 1978. In 1988 he was awarded a Certificate of Merit for
his painting "The Secret" by the
Salmagundi Club at its Eleventh Annual Nonmembers Juried Exhibition.
Hofmanns works have been exhibited in numerous group and one-man shows at prestigious
galleries and museums, in every major city in U.S.A. and Japan. |
