Auction Announcement : We kindly thank Seline Hofker for her scientific advice. A positive letter of opinion dated 2nd of November 2016 by Ms Seline Hofker accompanies this painting. Oil on canvas, relined Willem Gerard Hofker (1902-1981) – Dutch painter and graphic artist Signed 'W.G. Hofker', dated '22 oct '42' and inscribed 'Bali' upper right Dimensions: 37.5 x 46.4 cm Frame: 46.5 x 55.5 cm Provenance: Private collection, Austria The work belongs to a series of nude paintings of the same young woman which were painted by the artist during his stay in Bali The present painting of a reclining female nude with long black hair shows a young native who worked as a webster and belonged to the favored sitters of the artist during his stay in the Dutch East Indies. The artist had been released from being a prisoner of war recently before creating the painting.Further literature: Seline Hofker/Gianni Orsini, Willem Gerard Hofker (1902-1981), exhibition catalog of the Teylers Museum, Haarlem, published by Uitgeverij De Kunst Zwolle 2013Condition: The painting is in good condition; minimally discolored, consistent with age and partially with tiny craquelure. The inspection under UV light reveals few small retouchings in the part of the breast and below as well as to the left margin. The depiction is surrounded by a black edging. Along the edges of the canvas there is a paper band mounted. The frame shows usual signs of age and wear as well as scattered small losses of color and the corners are slightly open.Willem Gerard Hofker (1902-1981) The Dutch painter, draftsman and graphic artist Willem Gerard Hofker who was born 1902 in The Hague, studied at the Royal Academy of Arts in his hometown before he changed to the Academy in Amsterdam to continue his studies. His teachers were among others Isaac Israel und Willem Arnold Witsen. Very important for his life was the journey which brought him and his wife Maria Rueter in 1938 commissioned by the Dutch shipping company Koninklijke Paketvaart Maatschappij to the Dutch East Indies (today's Indonesia) to capture the life in the Dutch colony. The group of works painted in Bali show Hofker's enthusiasm for the land and the people. During World War II the artist was temporarily a Japanese prisoner of war. He had been released on condition of handing off a painting once a month. In 1946 he returned to the Netherlands. His oeuvre contains portraits, figure paintings and landscapes, a lot subjects are related to his journey and he created depictions of architecture and townscapes of Amsterdam. (msc) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Auctionata charges the resale rights tax pursuant to Section 26 of the German Copyright Act (UrhG) towards the buyer in case of the sale of an original work of art or photography prior to 70 years having lapsed since the death of their creator. Therefore, Auctionata charges when purchasing a good – if a protection as an original work of art or photography is given – starting from a hammer price of EUR 400 an additional amount, which is calculated according to Section 26 (2) German Copyright Act (UrhG) and which does not exceed the amount of EUR 12,500. You can find more information about resale rights tax in Auctionata´s table of fees and T&C. Starting Price : 120000