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Willem Hofkerartist • painter • watercolourist • draughtsmanDen Haag 1902-1981 Amsterdam

biography of Willem Gerard Hofker

Willem Hofker, son of a high-ranking PTT official who was friends with the Eighties Isaac Israels, G.H. Breitner and Willem Witsen received a thorough painting training, first at the Academy in The Hague, then at the Rijksacademie Amsterdam. He then developed into a clever draftsman and impressionist and built up a reputation as a portrait painter. He had the gift of vividly suggesting personality and character. A commission to paint the portrait of Queen Wilhelmina for the KPM led to a stay in Indonesia, together with his wife Maria Rueter. From 1938 to 1946 both lived in Bali, where they sketched and painted. After their return, Hofker devoted himself mainly to portraits and cityscapes, which he often produced on commission.


previously for salepaintings, watercolours and drawings by Willem Hofker


Willem Hofker | Canal house Herengracht 500, Amsterdam, oil on canvas, 90.3 x 45.3 cm, signed r.b. and dated 1952

Willem Hofker

painting • previously for sale

Canal house Herengracht 500, Amsterdam

Willem Hofker | Reguliersgracht corner Keizersgracht, Amsterdam, oil on canvas, 50.5 x 40.4 cm, signed l.l. and dated 1958

Willem Hofker

painting • previously for sale

Reguliersgracht corner Keizersgracht, Amsterdam

Willem Hofker | Allotment garden, oil on canvas, 40.2 x 30.2 cm, signed l.l. and dated 1956

Willem Hofker

painting • previously for sale

Allotment garden

Willem Hofker | A still life with yellow roses, oil on canvas, 26.0 x 30.6 cm, signed l.l. and dated 1952

Willem Hofker

painting • previously for sale

A still life with yellow roses

Willem Hofker | Houses along the Gelderse Kade, Amsterdam, oil on panel, 24.2 x 27.8 cm, signed l.r. and on the reverse and dated 1931 l.r. and on the reverse

Willem Hofker

painting • previously for sale

Houses along the Gelderse Kade, Amsterdam

Willem Hofker | A declaration of love, oil on panel, 8.4 x 6.0 cm, signed on the reverse and dated 1929 on the reverse

Willem Hofker

painting • previously for sale

A declaration of love

Willem Hofker | House on the Munnickenveld in Hoorn, oil on panel, 21.5 x 14.8 cm, signed l.r. and dated 1927

Willem Hofker

painting • previously for sale

House on the Munnickenveld in Hoorn

Willem Hofker | A lock in Hindeloopen, chalk on paper, 15.8 x 21.7 cm, signed u.r. and dated 'Hindeloopen 1952' u.r.

Willem Hofker

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

A lock in Hindeloopen

Willem Hofker | A study of cellists, conté on paper, 12.4 x 11.0 cm, signed l.r. and dated 1956

Willem Hofker

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

A study of cellists

Willem Hofker | A portrait of Jet, conté on paper, 16.0 x 12.0 cm, signed u.r. and dated 1960

Willem Hofker

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

A portrait of Jet

Willem Hofker | The Hamann quartet, conté on paper, 18.5 x 13.5 cm, signed l.l.

Willem Hofker

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

The Hamann quartet

Willem Hofker | The Hamann quartet, conté on paper, 12.0 x 15.0 cm, signed u.l. and dated 1956

Willem Hofker

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

The Hamann quartet

Willem Hofker | Two violinists (study), conté on paper, 18.5 x 13.5 cm, signed l.r. and dated 1957

Willem Hofker

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

Two violinists (study)

Willem Hofker | A portrait of Saskia, conté on paper, 38.5 x 27.0 cm, signed l.l.

Willem Hofker

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

A portrait of Saskia

Willem Hofker | A portrait of Gerda, conté on paper, 40.3 x 30.3 cm, signed l.r. and dated '61

Willem Hofker

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

A portrait of Gerda

Willem Hofker | A portrait of Koosje in profile, conté on paper, 43.0 x 31.0 cm, signed u.l.

Willem Hofker

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

A portrait of Koosje in profile

Willem Hofker | A portrait of Edith, conté on paper, 32.7 x 30.0 cm, signed l.l. and on the reverse and dated 1960 l.l. and on the reverse

Willem Hofker

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

A portrait of Edith

Willem Hofker | A portrait of Edith, conté on paper, 37.0 x 33.0 cm, signed u.r. and dated '60

Willem Hofker

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

A portrait of Edith

Willem Hofker | A reclining nude, conté on paper, 27.8 x 37.4 cm, signed u.l. and dated 1955

Willem Hofker

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

A reclining nude

Willem Hofker | A seated nude, conté on paper, 41.0 x 36.5 cm, signed u.r. and dated 1955

Willem Hofker

watercolour • drawing • previously for sale

A seated nude


for salepaintings, watercolours and drawings by Willem Hofker


Willem Hofker | A view of the Sint-Maartenskerk, Zaltbommel, black and coloured chalk on paper, 43.2 x 33.0 cm, signed u.l. and l.r. and dated 1960

Willem Hofker

watercolour • drawing • for sale

A view of the Sint-Maartenskerk, Zaltbommel


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