Karl Sterrer (1885–1972) - Melancholie

Karl Sterrer (Vienna, 1885 – Vienna, 1972).

"Melancholie" [Melancholy], 1923.
Etching, hand-signed by the renowned Austrian painter.

Dimensions: approx. 20 x 14.5 cm.
Antique frame with glass, with minor defects, 25 x 19 cm.

A copy of this etching is held in the collection of the British Museum in London.

Karl Sterrer is primarily recognized for his transition from traditional academic styles toward the expressionist simplification characteristic of the early 20th century. His work is generally associated with Art Nouveau (Jugendstil or the Vienna Secession) and later evolved into a distinctive Neo-Baroque style. This unique stylistic synthesis exerted a decisive influence on a generation of prominent artists within the Austrian avant-garde, including the surrealist Rudolf Hausner and the abstract painter Max Weiler.


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