How did the self portrait with his future wife come about? The beginning of World War I was the beginning of all the turmoil in Hofman's life. He moved to Prague, where he lived with his close cousin (son of Aunt Ludwika, mother's sister Hofman), Ludwik Hammer. The wife of the relative was Adela Hammer, née Goller. With this painting Wladimir Hofman reminded them of their first meeting. [Google translation of Polish text at http://niezlasztuka.net/o-sztuce/km-hofman/]