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The Collection

  • Heimo Zobernig, Untitled, 2017
  • Gustav Klimt, Head of a Woman, 1917
  • Gabriele Muenter, The blue lake, 1954
  • Maria Lassnig, Self-Portrait with a Telephone, 1973
  • Lovis Corinth, Portrait of Wolfgang Gurlitt, 1917
  • Oskar Kokoschka, Friends, 1917/18
  • Valie Export, Identity Transfer III, 2000 (1968)
  • Andy Warhol, Marilyn, 1967

The collection is the heart and the soul of our museum. The basic idea underpinning this presentation of the museum’s collection is restoring the chronological sequence of works, which will allow visitors to get to know the most important movements and styles of art history from the 19th century to the present in the original. In addition to this, we are putting the focus on artists who have a special relationship with Linz and the Lentos, such as VALIE EXPORT and Herbert Bayer.

Cool. Collection Erwin Hauser

  • Wolfgang Hollegha, Untitled, 1969
  • Esther Stocker, Untitled, 2021
  • Karl Hofer, Portrait Elisabeth Hofer, 1943
  • Brigitte Kowanz, Inspiration, 2017
  • Hubert Schmalix, Cypresspark III, 1989
  • Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller, The curious Gaze, 1821
  • Theodor von Hörmann, Blick auf den schneebedeckten Ätna von Taormina aus,
    Theodor von Hörmann, View of snow-covered Mount Etna from Taormina, 1894
  • Elke Krystufek, DANGEROUS ZONE, 2002
  • Bruno Gironcoli, Pot, 2004

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In 2024, Erwin Hauser, Vice President of the Lentos Freunde [Friends of Lentos Association], gifted his art collection encompassing 2,994 works to the City of Linz and the Lentos. In doing so, he enabled the museum to undergo its greatest expansion since its foundation through the acquisition of the Wolfgang Gurlitt Collection in 1953. To mark the occasion, Lentos is presenting a first best-of exhibition, providing insights into the history of its creation and showcasing the highlights of this outstanding collection of predominantly Austrian artists.

Prix Ars Electronica 2025

  • Frode Oldereid (NO), Thomas Kvam (NO), Requiem for an Exit, 2024
  • Paula Gaetano Adi (AR), Guanaquerx, 2024
  • Zhao Zhou (NL), Bora: Bora
  • Erin Robinson (GB), Anthony Frisby (GB), XXX Machina
  • Ioana Vreme Moser (RO), Mineral Amnesia
  • Navid Navab (IR/CA), Garnet Willis (CA), Organism + Excitable Chaos

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Der Prix Ars Electronica ist der weltweit traditionsreichste Wettbewerb für Medienkunst. Eine Auswahl der diesjährigen prämierten Arbeiten ist im Lentos zu sehen.

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