Austria
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Biography: Albert Ritzberger
In the grand orchestra of European art, amidst the cacophony of styles and the whirlwind of movements that marked the 19th…
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Biography: Alfred Kubin
Alfred Kubin, born on April 10, 1877, in Litoměřice, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (now in the Czech Republic), was…
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Biography: Marianne Stokes
Marianne Stokes (1855-1927), born Marianne Preindlsberger in Graz, Austria, was an accomplished painter whose work spans a remarkable range of styles,…
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Inspiration: “Girl With Cats,” by Franz Rumpler
Franz Rumpler (4 December 1848 in Tachov – 7 March 1922 in Klosterneuburg) was an Austriangenre painter and professor at the Viennese Academy of Fine Arts. Among his…
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Biography: Oskar Kokoschka
Oskar Kokoschka (1886-1980) was an Austrian painter, printmaker, and playwright known for his expressionist works, including portraits and landscapes. Here’s a…
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Pink Rabbit, Vienna, Austria
The opera house was the first major building on the Vienna Ringstrasse commissioned by the Viennese “city expansion fund”. Work commenced on the…
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Prater Amusement Park, Vienna
The area that makes up the modern Prater was first mentioned in 1162, when Emperor Friedrich I gave the land to a noble…
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Biography: Hans Makart
Hans Makart (1840–1884) was an Austrian academic history painter and decorator, known for his elaborate and flamboyant style. He played a…
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Biography: Eugen Von Blaas
Eugen von Blaas, also known as Eugenio Blaas or Eugenio de Blaas (1843–1931), was an Italian-Austrian painter known for his genre…
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Biography: Gustav Klimt
Gustav Klimt (14 July 1862 – 6 February 1918) was an Austrian Symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members…
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Inspiration: “Autoportrait Avec Récipient Noir,” by Egon Schiele
“Autoportrait Avec Récipient Noir” is a captivating artwork by the Austrian painter Egon Schiele, renowned for his distinct style that often…
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Biography: Leo Putz
Leo Putz (1869-1940) was an Austrian-born painter and illustrator known for his contributions to the Art Nouveau and Symbolist movements. He…