Oskar Kokoschka

Austrian, 1880-1980

Oskar Kokoschka (1 March 1886 – 22 February 1980) was an Austrian artist, poet and playwright best known for his intense expressionistic portraits and landscapes. He was second child to Gustav Josef Kokoschka, a Czech goldsmith, and Maria Romana Kokoschka (née Loidl). His older brother died in infancy in 1887; he had a sister, Berta (born in 1889) and a brother, Bohuslav (born in 1892). Oskar had a strong belief in omens, spurred by a story of a fire breaking out in Pöchlarn shortly after his mother gave birth to him. Kokoschka’s life was not easy mainly due to a lack of financial help from his father. They constantly moved into smaller flats, farther and farther from the thriving center of the town. Concluding that his father was inadequate, Kokoschka drew closer to his mother. Among Kokoschka’s early works were gesture drawings of children, which portrayed them as awkward and corpse-like. Kokoschka had no formal training in painting and so approached the medium without regard to the “traditional” or “correct” way to paint. The teachers at Kunstgewerbeschule helped Kokoschka gain opportunities through the Wiener Werkstätte or Viennese Workshops. Kokoschka’s first commissions were postcards and drawings for children. Kokoschka said that it gave him “the basis of [his] artistic training”.[1] His early career was marked by portraits of Viennese celebrities, painted in a nervously animated style. He volunteered for service as a cavalryman in the Austrian army in World War I, and in 1915 was seriously wounded. At the hospital, the doctors decided that he was mentally unstable. Nevertheless, he continued to develop his career as an artist, traveling across Europe and painting the landscape.

Creator: Oskar Kokoschka

Oskar Kokoschka (1886-1980) the Odyssey Signed Limited Edition Lithograph

$2,000

Oskar Kokoschka (1886-1980) the Odyssey Signed Limited Edition Lithograph

By Oskar Kokoschka

Located in West Chester, PA

OSKAR KOKOSCHKA 1886-1980 (Austrian) Title: "Pallas Athena" From: The Odyssey 1964-65 Technique: Original Hand Signed and Numbered Lithograph Published by Ganymed & Malborouigh Londo...

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Mid-20th Century British Expressionist Oskar Kokoschka

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Signed, Numbered and Dated Limited Edition Colored Lithograph by Corneille

$510

H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in

Signed, Numbered and Dated Limited Edition Colored Lithograph by Corneille

By Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo (Corneille)

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

This example is untitled, but depicts a cat and bird with head of a woman, and is numbered 54/99 and signed and dated 1999 and is in perfect condition. The artist is Guillaume Bever...

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1990s Dutch Modern Oskar Kokoschka

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Paper

Masami Teraoka Signed Limited Edition Exhibition Lithograph Zen Monk on Whale

$1,995

H 37.25 in W 26.5 in D 1.5 in

Masami Teraoka Signed Limited Edition Exhibition Lithograph Zen Monk on Whale

By Masami Teraoka

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, brightly colored, large exhibition lithograph print by famed Japanese American artist Masami Teraoka titled "Thanatopsis/Contemplations On Death. (Zen Monk and Ascending...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oskar Kokoschka

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Glass, Paper

José Luis Cuevas Signed Limited Edition Mexican Lithograph Print Prisoners, 1968

$995

H 25.75 in W 33.75 in D 1.75 in

José Luis Cuevas Signed Limited Edition Mexican Lithograph Print Prisoners, 1968

By José Luis Cuevas

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic and oddly alluring large lithograph by renowned Mexican artist José Luis Cuevas (1934-2017) titled "Prisoners." The work features somewhat grotesque, distorted figures (...

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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oskar Kokoschka

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Wood, Paper

Hand Signed Limited Edition Lithograph "Les Jeux De L'ete" by Corneille

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

H 36 in W 36 in D 1 in

Hand Signed Limited Edition Lithograph "Les Jeux De L'ete" by Corneille

By Corneille 1

Located in San Diego, CA

Hand signed limited edition lithograph entitled "Les Jeux De L'ete" by Corneille, circa 1966. The print is in very good vintage condition and is numbered 48/100; the piece is signed ...

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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Oskar Kokoschka

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Paper

P Buckley Moss Limited Edition 68/1000 Signed Lithograph "Tender Union"

$360Sale Price|20% Off

H 17.75 in W 28.25 in D 1 in

P Buckley Moss Limited Edition 68/1000 Signed Lithograph "Tender Union"

Located in Cincinnati, OH

P Buckley Moss Limited Edition 68/1000 Signed Lithograph "Tender Union" Triple Mat Image 19.13 W x 8.75 H

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1990s North American Oskar Kokoschka

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Paper

Limited Edition Signed Lithograph Entitled "Gambling Lady" by R.C. Gorman

$2,000

H 23.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.5 in

Limited Edition Signed Lithograph Entitled "Gambling Lady" by R.C. Gorman

By R.C. Gorman

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning limited edition signed stone lithograph entitled "Gambling Lady" by R.C. Gorman, circa 1978. The print is signed "R.C. Gorman 1978" in the right and is numbered 75/100 in th...

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Late 20th Century American Oskar Kokoschka

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Paper

Hand Signed Limited Edition Lithograph "Lagune" by Pierre Doutreleau

$1,260Sale Price|30% Off

H 33.75 in W 26.25 in D 0.75 in

Hand Signed Limited Edition Lithograph "Lagune" by Pierre Doutreleau

Located in San Diego, CA

Hand signed limited edition lithograph entitled "Lagune" by listed French artist Pierre Doutreleau, circa 1985. The print is in very good vintage con...

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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Oskar Kokoschka

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Paper

Richard Florsheim Signed Limited Edition Cityscape Lithograph Blast Furnaces

$495

H 20.6 in W 16.75 in D 0.5 in

Richard Florsheim Signed Limited Edition Cityscape Lithograph Blast Furnaces

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful and alluring, dark, rich black and white lithograph by Chicago-born American painter and artist Richard Florsheim. The work, titled "Blast Furnaces...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oskar Kokoschka

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Paper

Toko Shinoda Signed Large Limited Edition Japanese Lithograph Print Moon, 1965

$4,500

H 30 in W 22 in D 0.1 in

Toko Shinoda Signed Large Limited Edition Japanese Lithograph Print Moon, 1965

By Toko Shinoda

Located in Studio City, CA

Exquisite in design and execution. This work, titled "Moon", is by Japanese master printmaker Toko Shinoda (1913-2021) who is universally known for her merging of traditional Japanese calligraphy with modern abstract expressionism and use of Sumi ink. This print is hand-signed in pencil, titled, dated (1965), and numbered (3 /10) by the artist. It is from a very limited and small edition thus scarce and rare. Would be a great addition to any collectors of Shinoda's work or Japanese or Asian art or print collection or an eye-catching stand-alone accent artwork in about any setting. Sure to draw attention. Shinoda's works can be found in numerous private collections and international museums including: Albright–Knox Art Gallery, NY Art Institute of Chicago British Museum, London UK Brooklyn Museum, NY Cincinnati Art Museum, OH Hakodate Museum of Art, Hokkaido Harvard Art Museums Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, Netherlands Lehigh University Art Galleries Luxembourg Royal Collection Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met), New York Museum fuer Ostasiatische Kunst, Berlin Museum of fine Arts, Boston Museum of fine Arts, Gifu Museum Folkwang, Essen Museum of Modern Art in New York, NY Museum of Modern Art, Toyama National Gallery of Victoria National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo National Museum of Singapore Niigata City Art Museum Singapore Art...

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1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Oskar Kokoschka

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Paper

Lithograph by Corneille, 1994 Limited Edition of 77/200, Hand Signed

$2,235

H 38.59 in W 31.11 in D 0.99 in

Lithograph by Corneille, 1994 Limited Edition of 77/200, Hand Signed

By Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo (Corneille)

Located in Turku, Finland

Large original lithograph in colours by the painter Guillaume Cornelis van Beverloo (1922-2010). Born in Liège to Dutch parents, better known as Corneille, was one of the founders of...

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Late 20th Century Dutch Modern Oskar Kokoschka

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Plexiglass, Paper

Large Limited Edition Signed Lithograph Entitled "Red Blanket" by R.C. Gorman

$2,000

H 34.5 in W 42.5 in D 1 in

Large Limited Edition Signed Lithograph Entitled "Red Blanket" by R.C. Gorman

By R.C. Gorman

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful large limited edition signed stone lithograph entitled "Red Blanket" by R.C. Gorman, circa 1985. The print is signed "R.C. Gorman 1985" at the bottom left and is numbered 8...

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Late 20th Century American Oskar Kokoschka

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Paper

Signed Limited Edition Lithograph Watercolor by Prince Charles

$16,000

H 28 in W 32 in D 0.25 in

Signed Limited Edition Lithograph Watercolor by Prince Charles

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A mint-condition lithograph (#70 of 200) by HRH Charles, Prince of Wales, titled "View of the Bay of Hong Kong from HMY Britannia". Painted as a watercolor, it is a scene of the Ro...

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20th Century English Oskar Kokoschka

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Paper

Previously Available Items

Oskar Kokoschka Climbing Horse

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H 26.38 in W 20.87 in D 0.4 in

Oskar Kokoschka Climbing Horse

By Oskar Kokoschka

Located in Vienna, AT

Oskar Kokoschka. Climbing horse. Lithograph, test print with dedication. List of works Wingler / Welz 220. Description: Oskar Kokoschka (01.03.886 Pöchlarn - 22.02.1980 Montreux); ...

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1960s Austrian Vintage Oskar Kokoschka

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Questions About Oskar Kokoschka

What was Oskar Kokoschka trying to capture in his portraits?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
In his portraits, Oskar Kokoschka was trying to capture the inner psyche of his subjects. As an Expressionist artist, he believed this to be far more important than accurately recording their physical characteristics. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Oskar Kokoschka art.