Jean Egger
Revolutionary of Modern Painting
Exhibition view, Jean Egger, 2023 
Exhibition view, Jean Egger, 2023 
Exhibition view, Jean Egger, 2023 
Exhibition view, Jean Egger, 2023
Born Hans Egger (1897 – 1934), the Carinthian painter studied at the Munich Academy of Fine Arts. During a painting sojourn in Sicily, his pictures developed a heightened expressiveness. In Paris, where he lived from 1924, Egger began to sign his portraits of prominent personalities Jean Egger. The French press lauded the bold brushstrokes of his landscapes and of the portraits of his partner Signe Wallin. In 1930, this exceptional artist was at the peak of his career having had an outstandingly well-received solo exhibition in Paris. He spent the last two years of his life, afflicted by a serious illness, on Mallorca where Joan Miró visited him several times. The liberation of colour and the radical dissolution of form in his paintings make him one of the most significant Austrian painters of the interwar period.
The exhibition at the Lentos Kunstmuseum demonstrates the breathtaking modernity of this painter, whose works anticipated the art of the post-war years as early as the 1920s and 1930s.
An exhibition of the Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz in cooperation with the Museum Moderner Kunst Kärnten.
Curator: Brigitte Reutner-Doneus
| Date | Title | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 24.04 | The Museum Game. Künstlerinnengespräch mit Anna Scalfi Eghenter Die italienische Künstlerin Anna Scalfi Eghenter präsentiert anlässlich ihres aktuellen Projekts „The Museum Game“ in Zusammenarbeit mit den Tiroler Landesmuseen in Innsbruck die Schwerpunkte ihrer künstlerischen Arbeit. Eintritt frei | 5:00 pm–6:00 pm |
| Thu 25.04 | Guided tour through “The Journey of the Paintings” Duration 60 minutes, max. 25 people, guided tour ticket € 4 (plus admission) No registration required (“first-come-first-served”), German only | 6:00 pm–7:00 pm |
| Thu 25.04 | We open the box: Negotiating our own contemporary history The exhibition “The Journey of the Paintings” poses challenging questions that still concern our society today: What does it mean for us today that Linz should have been a “Capital of Culture” back then? How does anti-Semitism continue to have an impact today? This format enables a discussion of contemporary history and National Socialism by means of moderated discussion rounds. Invited guests from the context of contemporary historical research and questions from the exhibition open the discussions. | 7:00 pm–8:30 pm |
| Fri 26.04 | Press tour: “The life of things” in the old market judge’s house Lauffen/Bad Ischl The exhibition uses contemporary positions to shed light on the fate of artworks and artefacts between looting, abduction and restitution. The curators will provide insights into the show during the press tour. An exhibition of the Lentos Art Museum Linz on the occasion of the European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl Salzkammergut 2024. | 4:00 pm–5:00 pm |
| Fri 26.04 | Opening: “The Life of Things” at Altes Marktrichterhaus Lauffen/Bad Ischl The exhibition uses contemporary positions to shed light on the fate of artworks and artefacts between looting, abduction and restitution. The opening will take place in the Altes Marktrichterhaus in Lauffen/Bad Ischl. An exhibition of the Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz on the occasion of the European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl Salzkammergut 2024 with support of the Cultural Heritage Project by Peter Löw. | 5:00 pm–7:00 pm |
| Sat 27.04 | Lentos Atelier Children and young people between the ages of 6 and 12 have the opportunity to discover works of art, work creatively and try out different techniques in the Lentos studio. | 10:00 am–12:00 pm |
| Sat 27.04 | Los Lentoninios Every second Saturday each month (in the holidays: Tuesday) our youngest visitors are cordially invited to the Donauatelier to give their fantasy and creativity free rein. | 3:00 pm–4:30 pm |
| Sun 28.04 | Guided tour through “The Journey of the Paintings” Duration 60 minutes, max. 25 people, guided tour ticket € 4 (plus admission) No registration required (“first-come-first-served”), German only | 4:00 pm–5:00 pm |
| Tue 30.04 | Guided tour through “The Collection” + “The Journey of the Paintings” Duration 60 minutes, max. 25 people, guided tour ticket € 4 (plus admission) No registration required (“first-come-first-served”), German only | 4:00 pm–5:00 pm |
| Thu 02.05 | Guided tour through “The Journey of the Paintings” Duration 60 minutes, max. 25 people, guided tour ticket € 4 (plus admission) No registration required (“first-come-first-served”), German only | 6:00 pm–7:00 pm |
Video
#SneakPeek: Jean Egger
Exhibiton Booklet
A detailed exhibition booklet is available for the exhibition. German onlyClick here for Download
