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Austrian Painters to Know About

13 May 2024

Gustav Klimt

Austrian painter Gustav Klimt (1862 - 1918) is perhaps the best-known Austrian painter, having birthed ‘The Kiss’ and ‘Portrait of Adele Bloch Baeur I.’

Egon Schiele

Egon Schiele (1890 - 1918), a protege of Gustav Klimt was an Austrian painter, known for his expressionist folio, particularly, ‘Lovers.’

Oskar Kokoschka

Oskar Kokoschka (1886 - 1980) was a prominent member of the Viennese Expressionist movement. He wore many hats – a painter, a poet, and a playwright.

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller (1793 - 1865) is known for his beautiful landscape paintings, characterised by his knowledge of colours.

Hans Makart

Hans Makart (1840 - 1884) was another Austrian painter who influenced generations of artists across Austria, Germany, and beyond. He was an academic, whose artworks often represented history.

Koloman Moser

Koloman Moser (1868 - 1918) is known to influence 20th-century graphic art. The designer has worked with books, magazines, porcelain, postage stamps, furniture, jewellery, and stained glass windows

Peter Fendi

Peter Fendi (1796 - 1842) was another Austrian painter associated with the Biedermeier period. He was a court painter, engraver, printmaker, and lithographer.

Raoul Hausmann

Raoul Hausmann (1886 - 1971) was a significant figure in Dadaism and European Avant-Garde movement. He is best known for his experimental photo montages.

Friedrich von Amerling

Friedrich von Amerling (1803 - 1887) was a court Austrian painter known for his exquisite portraits. He has made over 1000 portrait paintings, commissioned by the nobility and the middle class