Kokoschka's backgrounds

Name: Kokoschka's backgrounds
Start: 2026-10-23T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2027-05-30T23:59:00+02:00
Location: Museum der Moderne Salzburg - Altstadt (Rupertinum)

In Kokoschka's early portraits, capturing the inner state of the depicted is at the center of his interest. With "X-ray vision," he seeks to look behind the facade of the outer appearance.

A special role is played by the design of the image backgrounds. Flowing color fields that merge into one another emphasize the portrayed individuals and surround them like a visible aura.