This 1978 issue from Deutsche Bundespost Berlin honors the German expressionist painter Karl Hofer (1878–1955). The 50-pfennig stamp reproduces one of Hofer’s characteristic works depicting figures in a boat under a surreal moonlit sky, rendered in rich blues and purples. The composition evokes Hofer’s introspective post-war style, emphasizing human emotion and existential tension. Issued to mark the centenary of the artist’s birth, the stamp reflects Germany’s tribute to one of its most important modern painters.