The Last Night - Oskar Kokoschka
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A powerful 1914 lithograph by Oskar Kokoschka, capturing the psychological tension and existential anxiety of the early twentieth century through raw, gestural lines.
The Last Night is a lithograph by the Austrian artist Oskar Kokoschka, produced in 1914. This work captures the psychological tension characteristic of the artist during the period immediately preceding the First World War. The composition features two figures, rendered with raw, nervous energy, positioned within a dark, claustrophobic space. Their expressions suggest a state of apprehension or existential exhaustion, themes that occupied much of Kokoschka's early graphic output.
The artist employs a heavy, gestural line quality, using the lithographic crayon to create deep shadows and stark contrasts. The background is not a defined setting but rather a turbulent, abstract field of marks that press in upon the subjects. This approach removes the figures from a specific time or place, focusing instead on the internal emotional state of the individuals. The lack of traditional perspective forces the viewer to engage directly with the physical presence of the figures, whose bodies are depicted with a sense of fragility and vulnerability.
Kokoschka was a central figure in the development of Viennese Expressionism. His work often prioritised subjective experience over objective reality. In this print, the rough, unrefined application of ink reflects the artist's rejection of academic polish in favour of immediate, visceral communication. The figures appear caught in a moment of transition, their postures conveying a sense of waiting or resignation. This piece provides a clear example of the artist's ability to translate complex human anxieties into a visual language of shadow and form. It remains a significant example of early twentieth-century graphic art, demonstrating the capacity of the medium to convey psychological depth through minimal, yet highly charged, mark-making.
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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
The Last Night - 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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