Oskar Kokoschka Biography
March 1, 1886 – February 22, 1980
Oskar Kokoschka was an Austrian artist, poet, and playwright renowned for his intensely expressionistic portraits and landscapes. His work delves into the depths of human psychology, capturing the raw emotion and essence of his subjects. Kokoschka's unique artistic vision offers a powerful and often unsettling glimpse into the human condition.






![Oskar Kokoschka: early portraits from Vienna and Berlin, 1909 - 1914 ; [this catalogue has been published in conjunction with the Exhibition Oskar Kokoschka: Early Portraits from Vienna and Berlin, 1909 - 1914, Neue Galerie New York, 15 March - 10 June 2002 ; Hamburger Kunsthalle 5 July - 29 September 2002]](https://rezised-images.knhbt.cz/1920x1920/0.jpg)