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Tor Hoff (1925 - 1976)

April 19th 1976, Huitfeldts gate 17, Oslo, the artist Tor Hoff took a hammer and brutally killed his partner. He then sat himself down on a chair at their table and wrote his will, his paintings were the first thing to be mentioned, they must be taken care of. He then signed it, TOR HOFF in large, clear letters, his final pencil marks.
Then he climbed onto their window-sill and jumped eight floors down to his death.

How should one view paintings, drawings and poetry produced by a man who can also commit murder and suicide? Is our understanding of Tor Hoff’s legacy and his story, influenced by our ethics and morals?

I have invited former director of Henie Onstad Kunstsenter,
Per Hovdenakk, to talk about the art and life of Tor Hoff.
Victor Boullet
Paris 2012

Tor Hoff (1925 - 1976)

April 19th 1976, Huitfeldts gate 17, Oslo, the artist Tor Hoff took a hammer and brutally killed his partner. He then sat himself down on a chair at their table and wrote his will, his paintings were the first thing to be mentioned, they must be taken care of. He then signed it, TOR HOFF in large, clear letters, his final pencil marks.
Then he climbed onto their window-sill and jumped eight floors down to his death.

How should one view paintings, drawings and poetry produced by a man who can also commit murder and suicide? Is our understanding of Tor Hoff’s legacy and his story, influenced by our ethics and morals?

I have invited former director of Henie Onstad Kunstsenter,
Per Hovdenakk, to talk about the art and life of Tor Hoff.
Victor Boullet
Paris 2012

Tor Hoff (1925 - 1976)

April 19th 1976, Huitfeldts gate 17, Oslo, the artist Tor Hoff took a hammer and brutally killed his partner. He then sat himself down on a chair at their table and wrote his will, his paintings were the first thing to be mentioned, they must be taken care of. He then signed it, TOR HOFF in large, clear letters, his final pencil marks.
Then he climbed onto their window-sill and jumped eight floors down to his death.

How should one view paintings, drawings and poetry produced by a man who can also commit murder and suicide? Is our understanding of Tor Hoff’s legacy and his story, influenced by our ethics and morals?

I have invited former director of Henie Onstad Kunstsenter,
Per Hovdenakk, to talk about the art and life of Tor Hoff.
Victor Boullet
Paris 2012

Tor Hoff (1925 - 1976)

April 19th 1976, Huitfeldts gate 17, Oslo, the artist Tor Hoff took a hammer and brutally killed his partner. He then sat himself down on a chair at their table and wrote his will, his paintings were the first thing to be mentioned, they must be taken care of. He then signed it, TOR HOFF in large, clear letters, his final pencil marks.
Then he climbed onto their window-sill and jumped eight floors down to his death.

How should one view paintings, drawings and poetry produced by a man who can also commit murder and suicide? Is our understanding of Tor Hoff’s legacy and his story, influenced by our ethics and morals?

I have invited former director of Henie Onstad Kunstsenter,
Per Hovdenakk, to talk about the art and life of Tor Hoff.
Victor Boullet
Paris 2012

Tor Hoff (1925 - 1976) by Victor Boullet 2012
Tor Hoff (1925 - 1976) by Victor Boullet 2012
Tor Hoff (1925 - 1976) by Victor Boullet 2012

Tor Hoff (1925 - 1976) by Victor Boullet 2012

Tor Hoff (1925 - 1976) by Victor Boullet 2012

Tor Hoff (1925 - 1976) by Victor Boullet 2012

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