Oskar Kokoschka Wall Decorations

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 Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Signed, Numbered and Dated Limited Edition Colored Lithograph by Corneille

$512

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 Wall Decorations

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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 Wall Decorations

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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 Wall Decorations

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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 Wall Decorations

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Glass, Paper

Silhouette Faces Lithograph Print, Signed, Limited Edition, 1990s

$615

H 20.67 in W 20.67 in D 0.99 in

Silhouette Faces Lithograph Print, Signed, Limited Edition, 1990s

Located in London, GB

Lithograph of faces in silhouette by Beate Selzer, Germany 1990's. In this print the headsars reduced to the bear minimum and stylized to head sculptures each with its own color beco...

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1990s German Modern Oskar Kokoschka Wall Decorations

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Paper

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

$796Sale Price|20% Off

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 Wall Decorations

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Wood, 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 Wall Decorations

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Paper

Beastie Lithograph by Alexander Calder, Signed, Limited Edition, 1974

$1,680

H 20 in W 26 in D 0.1 in

Beastie Lithograph by Alexander Calder, Signed, Limited Edition, 1974

By Alexander Calder

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Original Astonishing Alexander Calder Litograph called "Beastie" Limited Edition (1974 Braniff Airlines) Signed in Plate. This lithograph is in excellent condition, initialed a...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oskar Kokoschka Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Limited Edition Lithograph signed Margerie, Black and White Modern Art

$396Sale Price|20% Off

H 26.13 in W 19.75 in D 0.07 in

Original Limited Edition Lithograph signed Margerie, Black and White Modern Art

Located in Miami, FL

Original French limited edition black and white lithograph #7/20 signed Margerie. Artist unidentified. Measures: 26 1/8" Wide x 19 3/4" High

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Oskar Kokoschka Wall Decorations

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Paper

Swirl Lithograph by Alexander Calder, Signed, Limited Edition, 1974

$1,450

H 26 in W 20 in D 0.1 in

Swirl Lithograph by Alexander Calder, Signed, Limited Edition, 1974

By Alexander Calder

Located in Milano, IT

1970s Original Astonishing Alexander Calder Litograph called "Swirl" Limited Edition (1974 Braniff Airlines) Signed in Plate. This lithograph is in excellent condition, initialed and...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oskar Kokoschka Wall Decorations

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Paper

Limited edition lithograph by Antoni Tàpies

$2,400

H 23 in W 29 in D 1 in

Limited edition lithograph by Antoni Tàpies

By Antoni Tàpies

Located in Long Island City, NY

Limited edition lithograph by Antoni Tàpies ( 1923- 2012). Signed in pencil by artist . Framed . Dimensions: with frame 29" x 23" ; image 25" x 20".

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1990s Spanish Modern Oskar Kokoschka Wall Decorations

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Paper

Charles Arnoldi California Artist Signed Limited Edition Abstract Art Lithograph

$716Sale Price|20% Off

H 27.25 in W 27.25 in D 1 in

Charles Arnoldi California Artist Signed Limited Edition Abstract Art Lithograph

By Charles Arnoldi

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful geometric, abstract offset lithograph by American/California Los Angeles artist Charles Arnoldi. This work is titled "IV" and is from a series of abstract prints...

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Early 2000s American Modern Oskar Kokoschka Wall Decorations

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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 Wall Decorations

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Questions About Oskar Kokoschka Wall Decorations

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.