Otto Hofner

Biography

Sculptor Otto Hofner shaped marble and bronze into expressive forms that balanced classical discipline with a modern sensitivity to movement and feeling. His works can be found tracing serene lines across Vienna, each conveys a quiet strength and reverence for the human figure.

He considered sculpture a dialogue between artist, material, and passerby, always searching for harmony even in times of upheaval. Hietzing Cemetery now remembers him as an artist who brought serenity and reflection to public spaces through his thoughtful craft.