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 |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 24.09 | Public guided tour through „Katrin Plavčak“ 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 |
| Sat 26.09 | 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 26.09 | 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 27.09 | Monument Day: Tactile Guided Tour On Heritage Day, the Lentos Art Museum in Linz invites you to a dialogue-based discussion on art. The focus will be on the museum’s collection and architecture. The event is aimed at both blind and visually impaired people as well as sighted visitors who would like to experience the museum in a different way. Sculptures, a tactile model of the museum, and objects from the restoration workshop will be described, touched, and experienced through all the senses in a shared exchange. Afterward, everyone is invited to get creative and engage in artistic activities themselves. | 11:00 am–12:30 pm |
| Sun 27.09 | Public guided tour through „Katrin Plavčak“ 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 29.09 | Baby Tour: Katrin Plavcak. Painting Reality in Surreal Times A relaxed tour of the exhibition, tailored entirely to the needs of visitors with babies. Cost: museum admission only | 10:30 am–11:30 am |
| Tue 29.09 | Public guided tour through “Katrin Plavčak” and “The Collection” 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 01.10 | Press Conference: erika roessing (1903 – 1977) The exhibition shows erika roessing’s still lifes in dialogue with major works created by her husband, and highlights the artistic symbiosis of the couple. | 11:00 am–12:00 pm |
| Thu 01.10 | Public guided tour through „Katrin Plavčak“ 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 01.10 | Opening: erika roessing (1903 – 1977). The Solitude of Objects In her tempera paintings, which are imbued with a tranquil poetry, erika roessing constantly rearranges similar objects – and yet each painting is completely unique. Welcome: Hemma Schmutz, Director Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz; Introduction: Elisabeth Nowak-Thaller, Curator. Free admission | 7:00 pm–9:00 pm |
Video
#SneakPeek: Jean Egger
Exhibiton Booklet
A detailed exhibition booklet is available for the exhibition. German onlyClick here for Download
