HELP WITH ARTIST'S SIGNATURE

Hi! I have this painting from my father. Yoy know anything about artist signature?
Thanks!

 

The signature...no....but I'm learning something about your Dad... I like him !!!

 

Good day. To me, it looks like Hofer. There was a German artist, Karl Hofer but passed away in 1955 so not one of his. I’ll continue looking though.

 

When and where did your dad acquire this piece?

 

Sometimes the back is as important as the front, so please post additional pictures of the boring backside. Not hers. The paintings'.

 

He had a uncle who was a collector of artwork. He gave it to him as a gift about 15 years ago. Here in Greece.

 

Hi again! I think i found the artist.
Harald Gert Hofer. But no much informetions about him or the picture.

 

Well done, that sig sure looks like a match!

 

While this is generic "auction site" bio (and pardon the google translation from German), he does appear to be a Real Boy and not an "auction site fiction" as he is listed in a couple of printed directories/artist lists (see links below).

"Information about Harald Gert Hofer:
born on 6.4.1924 in Vienna - died in Hamburg
Painter, graphic artist, illustrator. Portraits, nudes, drawings and etchings. 1939-41 studies at the School of Applied Arts Magdeburg, he continued his studies in Munich under Alfons Karpinski. Resident in Hamburg since 1945. Solo exhibitions u.a. in Hamburg, Magdeburg, Ribe, Mölln, Neumünster. Group exhibitions in Ancona, London, Toulon."

Book listings:
https://books.google.com/books?id=r...ved=0ahUKEwiq973TmfjiAhWoV98KHdmODGEQ6AEILDAA

https://books.google.com/books?id=t...ved=0ahUKEwiq973TmfjiAhWoV98KHdmODGEQ6AEIMjAB

 

he certainly existed, but not in a happy era. seems he worked as an advertising deseigner as well.
https://lot-tissimo.com/de/i/1432394
here they mention the same subject.

 

Thank you all!
I am hoping to find more information because I am interested in learning the value of the picture.