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What was Oskar Kokoschka trying to capture in his portraits?

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What was Oskar Kokoschka trying to capture in his portraits?
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.
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Der Beobachter, Modern Etching by Oskar Kokoschka
By Oskar Kokoschka
Located in Long Island City, NY
Oskar Kokoschka, Austrian (1886 - 1980) - Der Beobachter, Year: circa 1959, Medium: Etching on natural laid paper, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 96, Image Size: 9.25 x 7 ...
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1950s Modern Animal Prints

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Etching

Musizierender Faun, Modern Nude Lithograph by Oskar Kokoschka
By Oskar Kokoschka
Located in Long Island City, NY
Oskar Kokoschka, Austrian (1886 - 1980) - Musizierender Faun, Year: 1976, Medium: Lithograph on laid paper, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 100, Image Size: 10.25 x 8 inche...
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1970s Modern Nude Prints

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Lithograph

"Le Bal Masque" Giuseppe Verdi Opera (Variant)
By Oskar Kokoschka
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Le Bal Masque" Giuseppe Verdi Opera, (Variant) 1967 is an original color lithograph on Japan paper by renown Austrian expressionist art...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Animal Grazing - 1953 - Pastel Drawing by Oskar Kokoschka
By Oskar Kokoschka
Located in Roma, IT
Pastel drawing on paper realized by Kokoschka in 1953. Hand signed and dated lower right. Matted, with Image Dimensions : 14 x 22.5 cm Very good condition.
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1950s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel

Painter and Model - Oskar Kokoschka - Original Lithograph 1959
By Oskar Kokoschka
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 43 x 40 cm. Painter and Model is an original burnt-Sienna color lithograph on paper, realized in 1959 by the Austrian Expressionist master Oskar Kokoschka (1886-19...
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1950s Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Ann Eliza Reed - Rare Book Illustrated by Oskar Kokoschka - 1952
By Oskar Kokoschka
Located in Roma, IT
Ann Eliza Reed is an original modern rare book illustrated by Oskar Kokoschka (Pöchlarn, 1886 – Montreux, 1980) in 1952. Original Edition. Published by Maximilian Geselschaft, Hamb...
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1950s Modern More Art

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Paper, Lithograph

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