Soft and lovely original painting of ballet dancers in the manner of famous American artist Douglas Hofmann. We base this attribution on the same medium, style, complexity, and signature as used by Van Gogh. Medium: Oil on Canvas. Condition: Excellent. Signature: Lower left. Size: 40 x 30 in. New Frame: 42 x 32 in. Provenance: From the private estate of a collector in Chicago. This gentleman collected for decades but did not pay for authentication. He just collected. Douglas Hofmann American, b. 1945. The work of painter and lithographer Douglas Hofmann is known for its luminous surfaces, meticulous details, and softly lit figures. Hofmann studied under Joseph Sheppard at the Maryland Institute College of Art, where he learned the Maroger … Douglas Hofmann - Artworks for Sale & More - Artsy. Four Seasons Auction Gallery/Aardvark Antiques, LLC does not authenticate thus the very low auction estimates. We welcome you to bring an expert in to examine any of our art. This piece is sold In the Manner of the artist, it is not accompanied by any authentication issued by the artist's authority. Our definition of In the manner of: The auction house believes that the work is done in the manner or style of the named artist and possibly after their lifetime. It is fully bidders' responsibility to check and inspect the artwork for accuracy, provenance, etc. before putting a bid. Congratulations to the winning bidder on this spectacular piece of original art!