Austria
Biography: Raphael Kirchner
Raphael Kirchner (1876-1917) was an Austrian artist and illustrator, renowned for his distinctive contribution to Art Nouveau and early 20th-century illustration.…
Biography: Max Kurzweil
Max Kurzweil (1867–1916) was an Austrian painter and printmaker, a pivotal figure in the Vienna Secession movement, which sought to break…
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…
There Once was a Giant Pink Rabbit in Front of Vienna’s Opera House
Vienna, a city renowned for its rich history and cultural landmarks, offers countless wonders to both tourists and locals alike. Among…
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…
Biography: Egon Schiele
Egon Schiele (1890–1918) was an Austrian painter and a protégé of Gustav Klimt, known for his intense and raw portrayal of…
Biography: Károly Ferenczy
Károly Ferenczy, a Hungarian painter and key figure in the development of Hungarian modernism, was born on February 8, 1862, in…
Vienna: The History of its Art
Vienna does not sit passively in the background of European art history—it commands a central role, exerting influence and absorbing currents…
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…
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…
Biography: Gustav Klimt
Gustav Klimt (14 July 1862 – 6 February 1918) was an Austrian Symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members…
