Evelyn Hofer

Biography
Phoenix Park on a Sunday, Dublin, 1966
Phoenix Park on a Sunday, Dublin, 1966
EVELYN HOFER (b. 1922 in Marburg an der Lahn, Germany, d. 2009 in Mexico City) grew up in Switzerland and Spain. Before her parents moved to Mexico, Hofer apprenticed for two Swiss photographers with whom she developed her visual and technical skills. Upon moving to Mexico she began her career as a freelance photographer.
In 1947 she moved to New York and worked with Alexey Brodovitch for Harper's Bazaar and later for Vogue. Her career took a decisive turn when Mary McCarthy asked her to take the photographs for The Stones of Florence. She continued to collaborate with writers throughout her career, producing portraits of various cities throughout Europe and the United States. Her photographs were published in Vanity Fair, House and Gardens, Connoisseur, Time-Life Books, Life Magazine, The London Times Sunday Magazine, and more.
With her superb eye for color and her fine ability as a portrait photographer it is no wonder she was described by Hilton Kramer as "one of the most accomplished living masters of the medium.”  In 2004 Steidl released her first comprehensive monograph which was then followed by a 2006 exhibition at the Hague, Netherlands—a long-overdue review of her artistic legacy. Her subjects have included notable figures such as Saul Steinberg, Andy Warhol, Marianne Moore, Balthus, and Diana Vreeland.
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Works
  • Homage a Zurbaran [Still life No. 6], New York
    Homage a Zurbaran [Still life No. 6], New York
  • Pewter Pitcher with Rose (Still Life No. 8), New York
    Pewter Pitcher with Rose (Still Life No. 8), New York
  • Pewter Pitches with Grapes [Still Life No. 7], New York
    Pewter Pitches with Grapes [Still Life No. 7], New York
  • Broccoli and Aubergine [Still Life No. 3], New York
    Broccoli and Aubergine [Still Life No. 3], New York
  • Atelier Balthus, Switzerland/Schweiz
    Atelier Balthus, Switzerland/Schweiz
  • Lee Krasner's Shoes, Pollock Studio, Long Island
    Lee Krasner's Shoes, Pollock Studio, Long Island
  • Sir Alec Guinness
    Sir Alec Guinness
  • My Telephone in the Tawaraya Inn, Kyoto
    My Telephone in the Tawaraya Inn, Kyoto
  • Marianne Moore's Coat, Philadelphia
    Marianne Moore's Coat, Philadelphia
  • Marianne Moore's Gloves
    Marianne Moore's Gloves
  • Evian-Les-Bains
    Evian-Les-Bains
  • Joseph Brodsky, New York
    Joseph Brodsky, New York
  • Calder, Spoon, Roxbury
    Calder, Spoon, Roxbury
  • Calder, Still Life, Roxbury
    Calder, Still Life, Roxbury
  • The Mall, London
    The Mall, London
  • Arthur Rubenstein, New York, NY
    Arthur Rubenstein, New York, NY
  • Four young men, Washington
    Four young men, Washington
  • Two Chairs, London
    Two Chairs, London
  • Jardin De Luxembourg, Paris
    Jardin De Luxembourg, Paris
  • Mods, Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin
    Mods, Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin
  • Opera Guard, Paris
    Opera Guard, Paris
  • Roofs, Paris
    Roofs, Paris
  • Anna and Emma
    Anna and Emma
  • Dublin Sky, Dublin
    Dublin Sky, Dublin
  • Girl with Bicycle, Dublin
    Girl with Bicycle, Dublin
  • Gravediggers, Dublin
    Gravediggers, Dublin
  • Phoenix Park on a Sunday, Dublin
    Phoenix Park on a Sunday, Dublin
  • Seminaries, Dublin
    Seminaries, Dublin
  • Tinker Girl, Dublin
    Tinker Girl, Dublin
  • 8th St., Washington
    8th St., Washington
  • Bowery, New York
    Bowery, New York
  • Capitol Police, Washington DC
    Capitol Police, Washington DC
  • Car Park , New York
    Car Park , New York
  • Cemetery Queens, New York
    Cemetery Queens, New York
  • Chauffers, Washington
    Chauffers, Washington
  • Civil Servant, Washington DC
    Civil Servant, Washington DC
  • Coney Island, New York
    Coney Island, New York
  • Haughwout Building Facade, New York
    Haughwout Building Facade, New York
  • Little Italy, Mulberry Street, New York
    Little Italy, Mulberry Street, New York
  • Lower Lexington Ave, New York
    Lower Lexington Ave, New York
  • Pages, Washington
    Pages, Washington
  • Secretaries in Rawlings Park, Washington DC
    Secretaries in Rawlings Park, Washington DC
  • Springtime, Washington
    Springtime, Washington
  • Westside Brownstones, New York
    Westside Brownstones, New York
  • Doorman, "The Picasso," New York
    Doorman, "The Picasso," New York
  • Harlem Church , New York
    Harlem Church , New York
  • Queensboro Bridge, New York
    Queensboro Bridge, New York
  • The Cops, New York
    The Cops, New York
  • Girl, Barcelona
    Girl, Barcelona
  • Hot Dog Stand, Little Italy, New York
    Hot Dog Stand, Little Italy, New York
  • Andy Warhol, New York
    Andy Warhol, New York
  • Fishmonger's Prime Warden, London
    Fishmonger's Prime Warden, London
  • Headwaiter, Garrick Club, London
    Headwaiter, Garrick Club, London
  • Lock's St. James Street, London
    Lock's St. James Street, London
  • Lorry Drivers, London
    Lorry Drivers, London
  • Pub (Stout), London
    Pub (Stout), London
  • Taxi Driver, London
    Taxi Driver, London
  • Waitress, Garrick Club, London
    Waitress, Garrick Club, London
  • Warehouse Men and Foremen, London
    Warehouse Men and Foremen, London
  • Westminster Bridge, London
    Westminster Bridge, London
  • On the Road [Three Men], Spain
    On the Road [Three Men], Spain
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