long back). Hoffnung did wordless gags - and
timeless too.
attractive features of his personality come
straight across in his cartoon work. The
world of Hoffnung is original, distinctive
and instantly appealing. His figures are
done with affection and warmth. They are
full of character and expression. A smile of
recognition spreads over the face of any
viewer. The cartoon collection put together
by his widow Annetta brought this comment
from The Guardian: ‘Never before at an
Edinburgh exhibition can so many visitors
have been heard giving way to uninhibited
laughter as the crowds filing through the
Hoffnung exhibition.’
Gentle humour is