Oskar Kokoschka
1886–1980 · Austrian · 30 artworks
ExpressionismNaïve Art (Primitivism)expressive brushworkdistorted formsvibrant color palettespsychological portraitureemotional landscapes
artist bio
Oskar Kokoschka was an Austrian artist known for his intense, emotionally charged Expressionist portraits and landscapes. He was a key figure in the Expressionist movement, exploring themes of psychological depth and human vulnerability through his distinctive brushwork and vibrant color palette.
what you'll learn
Studying Kokoschka's work allows students to explore the use of color and distorted forms to convey emotional intensity. Students can learn to analyze and interpret psychological depth in portraiture and landscapes.
related: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Emil Nolde
30 artworks
Portrait of the Composer Anton von Webern
1914
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Bessie Bruce
1910
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Lyon
1927
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Ludwing Ritter von Janikowsky
1909
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Charles Bridge
1934
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Franz Hauer
1913
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The Distant Island
1917
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The Elbe at Dresden
1922
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Conte Verona
1910
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Portrait of Lotte Franzos
1909
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Venice - Boats on the Dogana
1924
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Portrait of a Young Girl
1913
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Polperro II (Cornwall)
1939
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Dents du Midi
1910
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Dolomite Landscape: Tre Croci
1913
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Amsterdam
1925
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Self Portrait with Crossed Arms
1923
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Portrait of Carl Moll
1913
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Martha Hirsch
1909
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The Elbe Near Dresden
1921
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Arnold Schönberg
1924
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Mother and Child
1921
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Couples in Conversation
1917
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Augustus Bridge - Dresden
1923
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Stockholm Harbour
1920
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Alma Mahler
1912
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Dresden Neustadt
1919
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Cardinal della Costa
1948
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Adolf Loos
1909
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Venice Dogana
1948
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