Experience the Art of Oskar Kokoschka
Oskar Kokoschka, a pioneer of expressionism, captured the essence of human emotion through his vibrant and evocative paintings. Discover the profound beauty and depth of his work that continues to inspire generations.
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The Life and Legacy of Oskar Kokoschka
Oskar Kokoschka was a pioneering expressionist painter known for his emotive brushwork and vibrant colors. His work challenged conventions and captured the essence of human experience, making him a significant figure in 20th-century art.
The collection
Three paintings, three lives
Each work opens onto a moment of the painter’s life — and onto the century that shaped it.
Start with the best known of the three: Self-Portrait with a Cigarette by Oskar Kokoschka, painted between 1935 and 1936.
Self-Portrait with a Cigarette
The painter face to face with himself, in the Europe of the 1930s.
Self-Portrait with Doll
The doll made in the image of Alma Mahler, and a portrait of obsession.
Portrait of Konrad Adenauer
The first Chancellor of West Germany, at the end of his political life.