Sleeping Woman - Oskar Kokoschka
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A 1908 lithograph by Oskar Kokoschka, featuring a sleeping figure rendered in the distinct, graphic style of early Viennese Expressionism.
This lithograph by Oskar Kokoschka, created in 1908, captures the distinct stylistic approach of the early Viennese Expressionist movement. The composition presents a figure resting within a highly stylised, almost dreamlike environment. Kokoschka employs a flattened perspective, where the background elements, such as the deer and the architectural structures, exist on a similar visual plane to the central figure. This lack of traditional depth creates an ornamental quality, typical of the artist's early graphic work.
The lines are calligraphic and deliberate, defining the contours of the woman and the surrounding water. The water itself is rendered through rhythmic, undulating lines that suggest movement while maintaining a decorative, graphic consistency. The colour palette is restricted, relying on high-contrast black areas against muted yellows, greens, and touches of red. This choice of colour reinforces the graphic nature of the print, prioritising form and pattern over naturalistic representation.
Kokoschka's work from this period often explored psychological states through distorted figures and symbolic motifs. The sleeping woman, cradled by the flowing lines of the water, appears detached from the external world. The inclusion of animals and geometric patterns in the upper register adds a layer of narrative ambiguity. The artist's initials, OK, are visible near the base of the figure, serving as a signature mark within the composition. This print demonstrates the transition from the decorative influence of the Vienna Secession toward the more raw, emotive visual language that would define Kokoschka's later career. It remains a clear example of his ability to synthesise graphic design with personal, subjective imagery.
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Specific Features
Every Solis piece is made to order with archival, gallery-quality materials built to last.
- Museum-grade giclée printing for rich, fade-resistant colour
- Archival matte fine-art paper, FSC-certified
- Multiple sizes and framing options available
- Frames in black, natural wood, dark wood or white
- Framed prints arrive ready to hang
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- Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth
- Avoid prolonged direct sunlight
- Never use liquid cleaners on the print or canvas surface
- Keep in a dry, room-temperature space
- Handle prints with clean, dry hands
Materials & Sizing
Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
- Canvas: XS (20×30 cm) to Large (60×90 cm)
- Frames: black, natural wood, dark wood or white
Sleeping Woman - Oskar Kokoschka
Artist Biography
Oskar Kokoschka
He was born in 1886 in Pochlarn, Austria. He was shot through the head in Ukraine and bayoneted in the chest in Russia. He survived both.
After the war, he commissioned a Munich dollmaker named Hermine Moos to create a life-size replica of Alma, sending detailed instructions about the feel of her skin and the weight of her body. Moos covered the figure in feathers instead. Kokoschka eventually staged a public execution: he decapitated the doll and smashed a bottle of wine over its head on his lawn. The police arrived the next morning, thinking he had murdered a woman.
The Nazis declared him a degenerate artist. He fled Czechoslovakia for London after the Munich Agreement and became a British citizen in 1947. His Expressionist portraits are among the most psychologically penetrating of the twentieth century: raw, agitated surfaces that seem to expose the sitter's interior state. He lived to ninety-four.
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