Albin Egger-Lienz, 1868 – 1926

Albin Egger-Lienz: The 100 Most Famous Paintings

Good Friday (1892) is the most famous painting by Albin Egger-Lienz. From Him (1887) and Saint Sebastian (1887) are the next two works the world knows best. From the 185 works of Albin Egger-Lienz in our catalogue, here are the 100 that collectors and museum visitors look at most, with the year, the museum and the story of each.

Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated Outubro 2026. Every masterpiece on this page can be ordered as a museum-quality, hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, at the size you choose.

Portrait of Albin Egger-Lienz
Albin Egger-Lienz · 1868 – 1926
Born · died
1868 – 1926, Dölsach
Movement
Expressionism
Works in our catalogue
185
Most famous
Good Friday (1892)
Most works at
Schloss Bruck

Top 10: Albin Egger-Lienz's best-known paintings

The rest of the Albin Egger-Lienz ranking, 11 to 100

Albin Egger-Lienz's paintings by period

Early Modern

1925 · 3 works in this list

The subjects Albin Egger-Lienz painted most

The four subjects that return most often among these masterpieces, with the finest example of each.

Where to see Albin Egger-Lienz's paintings

The 5 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Albin Egger-Lienz Paintings from this list
Schloss Bruck, LienzSchloss Bruck Lienz 20 Saint Sebastian, On the Church Choir of the Lienzer Pfarrkirche St. Andrä, Hulda
Leopold Museum, VienaLeopold Museum Viena 3 Pieta, The Reaper
Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, ViennaHeeresgeschichtliches Museum Vienna 3 Field Of Corpses Ii, Toter Soldat Der Mass Bird Eroica
Tiroler Landesmuseum Ferdinandeum, InnsbruckTiroler Landesmuseum Ferdinandeum Innsbruck 1 Mothers
Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz, LinzLentos Kunstmuseum Linz Linz 1 Ila, die jüngere Tochter des Künstlers

Albin Egger-Lienz through the decades: one masterpiece for each

  1. 1880s
  2. 1890s
  3. 1900s
    Hulda (1903) by Albin Egger-Lienz
    No. 6 of 100

    Hulda

    Age 32 – 41 · Schloss Bruck
  4. 1910s
  5. 1920s

Albin Egger-Lienz's paintings: frequently asked questions

What is the most famous Albin Egger-Lienz painting?Show the answer

Good Friday (1892). Next come From Him (1887) and Saint Sebastian (1887).

At what age did Albin Egger-Lienz paint Good Friday?Show the answer

24 years old: Good Friday dates from 1892 and Albin Egger-Lienz was born in 1868.

Which are the 10 most famous Albin Egger-Lienz paintings?Show the answer

Good Friday, From Him, Saint Sebastian, On the Church Choir of the Lienzer Pfarrkirche St. Andrä, Madonna, Hulda, The Man Behind the Crucifer (The Cross), Cesurrection Of Christ, The Sower - and Carpenters working in a mountain Village. The ranking above gives the year and the museum of each.

How many paintings by Albin Egger-Lienz are there?Show the answer

Our catalogue lists 185 works by Albin Egger-Lienz, dated from 1887 to 1925.

Where can I see the most famous Albin Egger-Lienz paintings?Show the answer

Most of them are in Schloss Bruck (Lienz), Leopold Museum (Viena) and Heeresgeschichtliches Museum (Vienna). The table above lists the museums one by one.

In which period did Albin Egger-Lienz paint the best-known works?Show the answer

In 1920s: 7 of the 100 works on this page date from then, among them At Calvary Hill in Bozen.

What is the earliest famous Albin Egger-Lienz painting, and the latest?Show the answer

The earliest on this page is From Him (1887), the latest Dead Hares (1925).

What subjects did Albin Egger-Lienz paint?Show the answer

Austrian art (9), Women (5) and Melancholy (5), among the 100 works on this page.

Which movement does Albin Egger-Lienz's art belong to?Show the answer

Expressionism, as the paintings on this page show.

What Albin Egger-Lienz paintings does the Schloss Bruck hold?Show the answer

Saint Sebastian, On the Church Choir of the Lienzer Pfarrkirche St. Andrä and Hulda are among the 13 works on this page held by the Schloss Bruck, Lienz.

Where can I buy a Albin Egger-Lienz reproduction?Show the answer

Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered as a museum-quality, hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in the size you choose, from the painting's own page.

Albin Egger-Lienz: biography

Albin Egger-Lienz: Vida e Legado

Primeiros Anos e Formação

  • Nascimento: 29 de janeiro de 1868, em Dölsach-Stribach, perto de Lienz, Tirol, Áustria.
  • Ascendência: Era filho natural de Maria Trojer, uma camponesa, e Georg Egger, um pintor de igrejas. Mais tarde, adotou o sobrenome do pai combinado com o seu local de nascimento.
  • Sua educação artística inicial veio de seu pai, lançando as bases para sua futura carreira.
  • Ele continuou seus estudos na Academia de Munique, onde foi profundamente influenciado por artistas como Franz Defregger e Jean-François Millet.

Desenvolvimento Artístico e Influências

  • As primeiras obras de Egger-Lienz focaram em cenas da vida camponesa e eventos históricos, particularmente a Rebelião Tirolesa de 1809.
  • Influência Chave: O artista Ferdinand Hodler impactou significativamente o estilo de Egger-Lienz, levando a uma expressividade monumental caracterizada por figuras heroicas em espaços que remetem a palcos teatrais.
  • Ele ingressou na Secessão Vienense em 1909, consolidando ainda mais sua posição na cena artística austríaca.
  • Sua linguagem artística evoluiu para formas massivas e fortemente delineadas, pintadas com uma paleta quase monocromática de cores terrosas.

Principais Obras e Conquistas

  • Pinturas Notáveis: Algumas de suas obras mais renomadas incluem “Der Totentanz von anno neun” (1906-1908), “Almlandschaft im Ötztal” (1911) e “Den Namenlosen” (1916).
  • Ele participou da Exposição Universal em Paris em 1900, recebendo uma medalha de bronze por sua pintura "Feldsegen".
  • Durante a Primeira Guerra Mundial, serviu como pintor de guerra na frente austríaca do sul.
  • Suas obras tardias frequentemente incorporavam temas religiosos ao lado de cenas da vida camponesa, como “A Ressurreição de Cristo”.

Significância Histórica e Legado

  • Estilo Único: Egger-Lienz fundiu elementos do Expressionismo com a arte tradicional austríaca, criando um estilo distinto que o diferenciou de seus contemporâneos.
  • Seu trabalho frequentemente explorava temas de heroísmo, sacrifício e a conexão entre a humanidade e a natureza.
  • Ele recusou múltiplas cátedras em academias prestigiadas, preferindo manter sua independência artística.
  • Impacto Duradouro: Suas pinturas continuam a ser celebradas por seu poder emocional e escala monumental, representando uma contribação significativa para a história da arte austríaca.

Anos Finais e Morte

  • Egger-Lienz passou seus últimos anos pintando afrescos para a Capela Memorial dos Caídos na Guerra em Lienz.
  • Falecimento: Ele faleceu em 4 de novembro de 1926, em St. Justina-Rentsch, Bozen/Bolzano, Tirol do Sul/Alto Ádige, Itália, deixando para trás um rico legado artístico.

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