About Irene Hoffar Reid

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Lillian Irene Hoffar, Lillian Irene Hoffar Reid
  • Biography

    Irene Hoffar Reid (Aka: Lillian Irene Hoffar Reid; AKA: Lillian Irene Hoffar) was a painter, graphic artist, printmaker and educator. She was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; lived in West Vancouver, B.C. (1936 - 1978); and died in Sidney, B.C. where she had lived since 1978.

    Her mediums include oil, watercolour, pastel, graphite, monoprint and mixed mediums. Her subjects are portraits, figures, landscape, urban scenes, harbour scenes, still life, shorelines, beaches, fishing scenes, genre and gardens. Her styles are Post Impressionism, Expressionism and Fauvism. Her work is much influenced by the Group of Seven (see AskART glossary). Quote: "In 1928 … I saw a large painti...

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