Sky Arte documentary explores Karl Hofer retrospective in Ascona

A major monographic exhibition dedicated to German painter, draftsman, and printmaker Karl Hofer is on view at Museo Castello San Materno in Ascona, Switzerland, until September 29, 2024. The show traces Hofer's independent career between Expressionism and New Objectivity, resisting easy categorization. It is organized for the museum's tenth anniversary. The exhibition is titled 'Karl Hofer. Figure, nature morte, paesaggi.' A documentary produced by Sky Arte, airing on June 30, 2024, offers an in-depth look at the show and Hofer's artistic trajectory, featuring commentary from curator Harald Fiebig and Mara Folini, director of the Musei comunali di Ascona. Hofer, who died in 1955, is known for emotionally charged portraits, vibrant still lifes, and landscapes.