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 05.11 | 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 07.11 | 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 07.11 | Art Studio for Adults to Katrin Plavčak Drawing on Katrin Plavčak’s artistic approach, in this painting workshop we will explore the interplay of various references and the artistic freedom to avoid taking things too seriously. How can we develop multi-layered visual worlds using the direct visual languages and forms found in comics, advertising, and popular culture? Appointments available only as a package on November 7 and 8. German only. | 10:00 am–2:00 pm |
| Sat 07.11 | A Studio for All Age Groups (Fully booked) Every first Saturday each month we throw open the door of our “Atelier für Alle”, our studio for sessions with all age groups from 0 – 99. | 2:00 pm–4:00 pm |
| Sun 08.11 | Art Studio for Adults to Katrin Plavčak Drawing on Katrin Plavčak’s artistic approach, in this painting workshop we will explore the interplay of various references and the artistic freedom to avoid taking things too seriously. How can we develop multi-layered visual worlds using the direct visual languages and forms found in comics, advertising, and popular culture? Appointments available only as a package on November 7 and 8. German only. | 10:00 am–3:00 pm |
| Sun 08.11 | 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 10.11 | 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 12.11 | 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 12.11 | Concert at the Stadtwerkstatt: Kinky Muppet Katrin Plavčak (vocals, guitar), Nicholas Hoffman (vocals, baritone, bass, keyboards), and Oliver Stotz (samples & drums) will take the stage as Kinky Muppet at the Stadtwerkstatt in Linz. Opening act: Sersha. Tickets: €14, available at the Stadtwerkstatt box office. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., concert starts at 8:00 p.m. The concert ticket grants free admission to the exhibition. | 7:30 pm–9:30 pm |
| Fri 13.11 | Nude Drawing at the Lentos (Fully booked) Lentos takes advantage of the art museum’s inspiring surroundings to offer a course in the classical discipline of “nude drawing” with models — for anyone who wants to give it a try, refine their techniques, or take their first steps as a “newcomer.” The focus is on practical drawing from a model under the guidance of artist Klaus Scheuringer. | 4:00 pm–6:00 pm |
Video
#SneakPeek: Jean Egger
Exhibiton Booklet
A detailed exhibition booklet is available for the exhibition. German onlyClick here for Download
