Page loaded successfully. Showing biography for John G Kofler.
John G Kofler BIOGRAPHY
1909 New Orleans, Louisiana - 2003 District of Columbia. Known for: Painting, map making.
John Kofler was a native of New Orleans who studied art, painted and exhibited his works in Louisiana before moving to Washington, D.C. in 1941. After serving in the Army during World War II, Kofler... Read full biography
John Kofler was a native of New Orleans who studied art, painted and exhibited his works in Louisiana before moving to Washington, D.C. in 1941. After serving in the Army during World War II, Kofler worked for the Defense Department as a visual information specialist for 27 years. He was a mapmaker... Read full biography
John Kofler was a native of New Orleans who studied art, painted and exhibited his works in Louisiana before moving to Washington, D.C. in 1941. After serving in the Army during World War II, Kofler worked for the Defense Department as a visual information specialist for 27 years. He was a mapmaker for the Office of Strategic Services, the World War II predecessor to the Central Intelligence Agency, and rose to the position of director of the cartographic drafting room. In the mid-1960s, Kofler... Read full biography
John Kofler was a native of New Orleans who studied art, painted and exhibited his works in Louisiana before moving to Washington, D.C. in 1941. After serving in the Army during World War II, Kofler worked for the Defense Department as a visual information specialist for 27 years. He was a mapmaker for the Office of Strategic Services, the World War II predecessor to the Central Intelligence Agency, and rose to the position of director of the cartographic drafting room. In the mid-1960s, Kofler also painted with a group of artists called the Washington Color Painters. The group was known for bold, abstract works that helped revive a stagnant Washington art scene. Kofler, who primarily worked from his home, briefly shared studio space with... Read full biography
John Kofler was a native of New Orleans who studied art, painted and exhibited his works in Louisiana before moving to Washington, D.C. in 1941. After serving in the Army during World War II, Kofler worked for the Defense Department as a visual information specialist for 27 years. He was a mapmaker for the Office of Strategic Services, the World War II predecessor to the Central Intelligence Agency, and rose to the position of director of the cartographic drafting room. In the mid-1960s, Kofler also painted with a group of artists called the Washington Color Painters. The group was known for bold, abstract works that helped revive a stagnant Washington art scene. Kofler, who primarily worked from his home, briefly shared studio space with one of the group's most prominent painters, Morris Louis. Kofler exhibited his paintings at Origo Gallery in Washington and Geo... Read full biography
Artist Biography
Biography page for John G Kofler ((1909 - 2003)), known for Painting, map making. Showing 1 biographical entries and 0 sample artworks.
John G Kofler - Artist Info
About John G Kofler
Biography
John Kofler was a native of New Orleans who studied art, painted and exhibited his works in Louisiana before moving to Washington, D.C. in 1941. After serving in the Army during World War II, Kofler worked for the Defense Department as a visual information specialist for 27 years.
He was a mapmaker for the Office of Strategic Services, the World War II predecessor to the Central Intelligence Agency, and rose to the position of director of the cartographic drafting room. In the mid-1960s, Kofler also painted with a group of artists called the Washington Color Painters.
The group was known for bold, abstract works that helped revive a stagnant Washington art scene. Kofler, who primarily worked from his home, briefly shared stu...But wait, there's more...
Displaying 1,185 of 1,169 characters.
Subscriber Members, please Sign In for full artist biographies and all services.
For non-paying users, good news! Full text bios for all artists are available every Friday.
If you are not currently a member, please See Details about membership.