Christopher James Hoffman

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Christopher James Hoffman
Featured Piece
Christopher James Hoffman Subtlety is Obvious

Subtlety is Obvious
Painting - Oil on Canvas 2021
34-1/2 x 28 in
$2,000


Christopher James Hoffman Subtlety is Obvious
Subtlety is Obvious
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2021
Seeing between the lines
34-1/2 x 28 in
$2,000 unframed
HOFC18103
Christopher James Hoffman
Untitled
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2021
Seeing between the lines
28 x 34-1/2 in
 
HOFC18104
Christopher James Hoffman
Untitled
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2021
Seeing between the lines
16 x 12 in
 
HOFC18101
Christopher James Hoffman Blue orb with lines
Blue orb with lines
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2021
Seeing between the lines
28 x 21-1/2 in
 
HOFC18100
Christopher James Hoffman Untitled
Untitled
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2021
Seeing between the lines
34-1/2 x 28 in
$350 unframed
HOFC18099
Christopher James Hoffman Winter snowbank
Winter snowbank
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2021
Seeing between the lines
28 x 34-1/2 in
$475 unframed
HOFC18098
Christopher James Hoffman
Red columns
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2021
Seeing between the lines
21-1/2 x 28 in
$425 unframed
HOFC18096
Christopher James Hoffman Emergence - Winter
Emergence - Winter
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2021
Seeing between the lines
28 x 34-5/8 in
$1,950 framed
HOFC18093
Christopher James Hoffman Emergence - Fall
Emergence - Fall
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2021
Seeing between the lines
28 x 34-5/8 in
$1,950 framed
HOFC18092
Christopher James Hoffman The lonliest tree in the world
The lonliest tree in the world
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2021
Seeing between the lines
12 x 16 in
$225 framed
HOFC18087
Christopher James Hoffman
Tribute to Hans Hofmann
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2021
Seeing between the lines
14-1/2 x 10-1/2 in
$225 framed
HOFC18086
Christopher James Hoffman
Tressa Mae
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2021
Seeing between the lines
20 x 16 in
$350 framed
HOFC18085
Christopher James Hoffman Near and Far
Near and Far
Near and Far
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2021
Seeing between the lines
16 x 20 in
 
HOFC18083
Christopher James Hoffman
Stoic 17th century woman in dark
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2021
Seeing between the lines
20 x 16 in
$350 framed
HOFC18077
Christopher James Hoffman
Jeannie's eye
Painting   Watercolor on paper   2021
Seeing between the lines
6 x 9 in
$75 unframed
HOFC18071
Christopher James Hoffman
Time Shards
Painting   Watercolor on paper   2021
Seeing between the lines
6 x 9 in
$75 unframed
HOFC18063
Christopher James Hoffman
Genesis
Painting   Watercolor on paper   2021
Seeing between the lines
8 x 10 in
$75 unframed
HOFC18062
Christopher James Hoffman Floating orb
Floating orb
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2021
Seeing between the lines
14 x 11 in
 
HOFC18057
Christopher James Hoffman Untitled Landscape
Untitled Landscape
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2021
Seeing between the lines
20 x 16 in
$350 unframed
HOFC18055
Christopher James Hoffman Selfportrait
Self-portrait
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2021
Seeing between the lines
20 x 16 in
$650 unframed
HOFC18053
Christopher James Hoffman EPH
EPH
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2021
Seeing between the lines
20 x 16 in
$675 framed
HOFC18045
Christopher James Hoffman Nun in filtered light
Nun in filtered light
Drawing   Oil on Canvas   2018
Portraits
29 1/2 x 21 1/2 in
$1,850 framed
HOFC18041
Christopher James Hoffman Caravaggio bridge in Venezia
Caravaggio bridge in Venezia
Print   Print   2013
Realistic Exteriors
9 x 12 in
$225
HOFC17285
Christopher James Hoffman Irises
Irises
Mixed Media   Oil sticks   2019
Referential
18 x 24 in
$600
OWNG17907
Christopher James Hoffman Shards of truth
Shards of truth
Drawing   Graphite on Paper   2019
Portraits
40 x 48 x 1-1/2 in
Call For Price
HOFC17906
Christopher James Hoffman
Sargent's turmoil
Painting   Oil on wood   2016
Portraits
32 x 12 x 1-1/2 in
$650 framed
HOFC17905
Christopher James Hoffman Skinny Soul
Skinny Soul
Painting   Oil on wood   2016
self-portrait
32 x 12 x 1-1/2 in
$650 framed
HOFC17904
Christopher James Hoffman Compassion
Compassion
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2018
Portraits
20 1/2 x 17 1/2 in in
$1,350 framed
HOFC17903
Christopher James Hoffman
Edward Hopper
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2018
Portraits
25-1/2 x 18-1/2 in
$1,650 framed
HOFC17901
Christopher James Hoffman Self Portrait
Self Portrait
Drawing   Chalk on paper   2008
self-portrait
24 x 18 in
$950 framed
HOFC17900
Christopher James Hoffman I C U
I C U
Drawing   Graphite on Paper   2019
self-portrait
40 x 30 in
$1,950 framed
HOFC17881
Christopher James Hoffman Untitled
School Grad Picture
Painting   Oil on paper   2018
Portraits
8 x 10 in
 
HOFC17848
Christopher James Hoffman
Untitled
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2018
Portraits
12 1/2 x 13 in
 
HOFC17847
Christopher James Hoffman Emme
Emme
Emme
Painting   Watercolor marker on paper   2018
Portraits
12 x 9 in
 
HOFC17846
Christopher James Hoffman
Untitled
Painting   Oil on paper  
Portraits
19 x 14 1/2 in
 
HOFC17845
Christopher James Hoffman
Untitled
Drawing   pen on paper  
Portraits
12 x 9 in
 
HOFC17843
Christopher James Hoffman Untitled
crazy
Drawing   pen on paper  
Portraits
12 x 9 in
 
HOFC17842
Christopher James Hoffman Untitled
Untitled
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2018
Abstract
46 x 40 in
$3,200 unframed
HOFC17817
Christopher James Hoffman Gem of a Portal
Gem of a Portal
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2018
Abstract
46 x 40 in
 
HOFC17816
Christopher James Hoffman
Untitled
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2018
Portraits
20 x 16 in
$275 unframed
HOFC17813
Christopher James Hoffman
Untitled
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2018
Portraits
20 x 16 in
$275 unframed
HOFC17812
Christopher James Hoffman Untitled
Untitled
Painting   Watercolor on paper   2018
Abstract
9 x 12 in
$300 unframed
HOFC17809
Christopher James Hoffman Untitled
Untitled
Drawing   Charcoal on paper   2018
Abstract
12 x 16 in
$300
HOFC17808
Christopher James Hoffman Untitled
Untitled
Drawing   Charcoal on paper   2018
Abstract
12 x 16 in
$300
HOFC17807
Christopher James Hoffman General Lee
General Lee
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2018
Suits
18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in
 
HOFC17764
Christopher James Hoffman Unknown Stranger
Unknown Stranger
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2018
Suits
18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in
 
HOFC17761
Christopher James Hoffman Broken Purple Heart
Broken Purple Heart
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2018
Suits
18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in
 
HOFC17757
Christopher James Hoffman Angel Wings
Angel Wings
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2018
Suits
18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in
 
HOFC17754
Christopher James Hoffman Diamonds Are Forever
Diamonds Are Forever
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2018
Suits
18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in
 
HOFC17752
Christopher James Hoffman
One Love
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2018
Suits
18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in
 
HOFC17751
Christopher James Hoffman Christian Crusaders Golf Club
Christian Crusaders Golf Club
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2018
Suits
18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in
 
HOFC17749
Christopher James Hoffman Pure Heart
Pure Heart
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2018
Suits
18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in
 
HOFC17747
Christopher James Hoffman Love Hurts
Love Hurts
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2018
Suits
18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in
 
HOFC17745
Christopher James Hoffman
Alaskan Glacier
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2018
Abstract
61 1/2 x 72 3/4 in
$4,200 unframed
HOFC17741
Christopher James Hoffman Kahala Reef Portal
Kahala Reef Portal
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2018
Abstract
16 x 20 in
$650 unframed
HOFC17740
Christopher James Hoffman
Sandy Oyster
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2018
Abstract
16 x 20 in
$250 unframed
HOFC17739
Christopher James Hoffman Crystal Ball
Crystal Ball
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2018
Abstract
20 x 16 in
 
HOFC17736
Christopher James Hoffman
Mary Texting
Painting   Oil on Canvas   2017
Portraits
12 x 9 in
$175 unframed
HOFC17735
Christopher James Hoffman
Women Suntanning
Painting   Oil on Masonite   2016
Abstract
8 x 8 in
$175 unframed
HOFC17734
Christopher James Hoffman
Three Yellow Orb's
Painting   Oil on Masonite   2015
Abstract Landscapes
8 x 8 in
$175 unframed
HOFC17730
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Christopher James Hoffman

Christopher James Hoffman

Christopher James Hoffman Biography

Christopher James Hoffman   b. 1966

  • 1984 Graduated from Orono High School
  • 1984-86 Bemidji State University - Fine Art
  • 1986-87 University of Minnesota - Fine Art
  • 1987-88 Colorado State University - Fort Collins - Fine Art
  • 1988-89 University of Minnesota - Fine Art

The following entrepreneurial and art-related endeavors:

  • Hopkins Fine Art - Hopkins, MN 1986-87 - Owner - Fine Art Gallery
  • A Sandy Rhododendron - Sandy, Oregon 1990-2001 - Owner - Horticulture
  • Project Alpha, Inc. - Portland, OR 1995-2001 - Founder - Web development
  • Managed Artwork, Inc.  Incline Village, NV - 2001- Current - Artist/Gallery Software
  • Hoffman Art, llc, Buffalo, MN - 2014 - Current - Owner/Founder
  • One Division Art, llc.  Buffalo, MN - 2017 - Current - Owner/Founder

Christopher James Hoffman Statement

Forty-five years of painting and drawing have been a journey of removing "skill" from the artwork.  I'm very conscious of making the work speak to me albeit listening to where the piece wants to go.   Abstraction of vertical lines has been my most recent focus in which one of two things begins to surface... Landscape or Portrait.  Having done literally thousands of Plein air watercolors and thousands of portraits of people that I've never met or drawn from, these two basic forms take shape without thinking.  My interest is in uncovering the essence with as little skill as technically possible.  I routinely paint/draw with either hand and even with my feet to remove the technical skill.  I consider myself more of a medium... conduit to people and places but where the image becomes simply itself... without referring to any person or place... "self-referential".  A recent quote that came to me in 2021... "Painters paint paintings that cameras can't capture".

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