Oskar Kokoschka (Austrian, 1886 - 1980) Manner of: Volcano. Oil on masonite, signed lower left, unframed.
Oskar Kokoschka is, together with Richard Gerstl, Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele, one of the most important artists of turn-of-the-century Vienna. Of these artists, Kokoschka was the only one to acquire a significant international reputation during his lifetime. He spent much of his early career in Germany, and was widely accepted as a "German" Expressionist. More painterly in his approach than Schiele, Kokoschka was a master at assimilating influences: from the Art Nouveau of Klimt to the bold impasto of his German colleagues.
23.5 x 18 inches board
Private collection, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
Condition
Good condition with minor paint loss around the edges; fine layer of surface grime, light scattered scratches; board is warped.
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