17 April 2019

Exhibition tip Vienna: The life & work of Oskar Kokoschka before, during, and after two world wars and the impact of politics on the artist, on show at Leopold Museum

'Oskar Kokoschka. Expressionist, Migrant, European' on view until 8 July at Leopold Museum in Vienna presents the work of painter, author, illustrator, costume and stage designer Oskar Kokoschka with focus on his political involvement into the respective time periods of his life. The exhibition with around 260 artefacts is structured chronologically which allows visitors to learn not only about the work and life of Oskar Kokoschka (1886–1980) but also about the changing political climate in Austria which turned Kokoschka into a traveler, a migrant between European countries like Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and cities such as Prague, Paris or London.

fig.: Leopold Museum Vienna, exhibition view; the image shows a skirt designed by Oskar Kokoschka for Lilith Lang in 1907. Kokoschka and Lang studied both at the Kunstgewerbeschule Wien (today, University of Applied Arts Vienna). © Leopold Museum; photo: Lisa Rastl.

At leopoldmuseum.org, visitors will find additional information inclusively short art film 'I'm OK' by Elizabeth Hobbs and - unfortunately only in German language available (fast checked today), at the category press a detailed folder about 'Oskar Kokoschka. Expressionist, Migrant, European'. The folder provides practical knowledge about the artist's work and life; the information is useful, alone for understanding the above mentioned art film 'I'm OK' which centers around his love affair with Alma Mahler and his time at the Austrian army during World War I. where he survived serious injuries.


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