{"product_id":"conte-verona-oskar-kokoschka","title":"Conte Verona - Oskar Kokoschka","description":"\u003cp\u003eA raw, psychologically charged portrait by Oskar Kokoschka, featuring heavy impasto and an intense, moody colour palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in 1910, this portrait of Conte Verona captures the psychological intensity characteristic of Oskar Kokoschka's early Viennese period. The artist employs a raw, agitated application of paint, focusing on the subject's internal state rather than a conventional physical likeness. The brushwork is heavy and gestural, creating a surface that feels tactile and immediate. Kokoschka uses a palette dominated by ochre, burnt sienna, and deep shadows to construct a sense of unease. The figure emerges from a murky, atmospheric background, his features distorted by the artist's subjective interpretation of his character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work belongs to a series of portraits from the years preceding the First World War, during which Kokoschka gained a reputation for his ability to expose the nervous tension of his sitters. The elongated proportions and the weary, hollowed eyes of the Conte suggest a fragility that contrasts with the aggressive, thick impasto of the jacket and surroundings. The composition is tight, forcing the viewer to confront the subject directly. There is no attempt to smooth over the rough textures or the jarring colour transitions. Instead, the painting relies on these elements to convey a sense of existential anxiety. By stripping away academic polish, Kokoschka presents a raw human document that remains one of the most striking examples of early twentieth-century Austrian Expressionism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/naakte-vrouw-nude-woman-meijer-bleekrode\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNaakte vrouw (Nude Woman) - Meijer Bleekrode — Meijer Bleekrode\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/sinfonia-azul-maria-antonio-carneiro\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSinfonia Azul (Maria) - António Carneiro — António Carneiro\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oskar Kokoschka","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58871506338127,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58871510860111,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58871510892879,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58871510925647,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58871510958415,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Conte-Verona_Poster_CompositorV1_1790213946755.jpg?v=1790214598","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/conte-verona-oskar-kokoschka","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}