Oil Paint
Oil paint is a slow-drying art medium made with pigment and a drying-oil binder that allows extended working time, smooth blending, and layered application.
Painter
Oskar Kokoschka
Oskar Kokoschka was an Austrian Expressionist painter known for psychologically intense portraits, animated brushwork, and allegorical scenes.
Oskar Kokoschka quick facts
Kokoschka sought the inner character of his portrait sitters through animated brushwork and color rather than smooth, conventional likeness.
| Born | 1886 · Pöchlarn, Austria-Hungary (now Austria) |
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| Died | 1980 · Montreux, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Movements | Expressionism |
| Paint types | Oil Paint · Watercolor Paint |
| Painting surfaces | Canvas · Paper |
| Painting methods | Restless layered brushstrokes; expressive color; and, in some portraits, marks made with fingertips and fingernails |
| Common subjects | Psychological portraits, couples, mythological scenes, political allegories, and European cityscapes |
| Notable works | Knight Errant · Portrait of Max Schmidt · The Crab · Seated Woman |
Sources: Guggenheim: Knight Errant, Thyssen-Bornemisza: Portrait of Max Schmidt, MoMA: Seated Woman, Guggenheim Bilbao: Kokoschka's portrait methods.
Paint types used
Kokoschka painted major portraits and allegories in oil and also made watercolors on paper, including figure studies.
Watercolor Paint
Watercolor paint is a water-based art medium made with pigment and a water-soluble binder, typically applied in transparent washes on absorbent paper.
Surface types used
His oil portraits and allegories were painted on canvas, while museum collections also document watercolors on paper.
Canvas
Canvas is a woven fabric support, commonly cotton or linen, used for painting and sold either raw or prepared with a compatible ground layer.
Paper
Paper is an absorbent sheet material made from pressed fibers, with weight, sizing, and surface texture controlling moisture tolerance and paint behavior.
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