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- catalog abstract "Oskar Kokoschka first met Alma Mahler on April 12, 1912, exactly eleven months after the death of her husband - the composer Gustav Mahler. Three days later, the much younger Kokoschka proposed to her in a passionate letter and they embarked on a stormy relationship which was to last only three years. This short and passionate affair greatly influenced his work. Kokoschka, born in Austria in 1886, was both an artist and writer. He led a turbulent life and travelled extensively, before settling in England where he became a British Subject in 1947. He died in Switzerland in 1980, just days before his 94th birthday. Kokoschka's work was greatly influenced by Gustav Klimt and medieval artists such as Lucas Cranach and Albrecht Durer, painting in a distinctive Expressionist style in his early career. Kokoschka and Alma Mahler explores their passionate relationship, illustrating and discussing the 20 paintings, 70 drawings and prints, and 7 fans that bear witness to this incredibly intense and fateful relationship. His works reflect his love and overwhelming desire, the impressions gained from his travels, and the depths of his despair. The fascinating picture portrayed by the author includes hitherto unpublished material, in particular Alma Mahler's diary from 1912-1913.".
- catalog contributor b10045433.
- catalog contributor b10045434.
- catalog contributor b10045435.
- catalog created "c1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "c1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1996.".
- catalog description "April 12, 1912: "I was dazzled by her" -- The first fan -- "Come away with me as my wife" -- The tempest -- Columbus bound -- The Great Wall of China -- "I was not allowed to look at anyone" -- "You pierce and burn me sorely" -- "I must soon talk you as my wife" -- Eternity, thou Thunderwood -- "If you want my friendship": Alma renews contacts with Walter Gropius -- "Different is happy" -- "Oskar is not going to the front until next week" -- Separation -- The silent woman -- Epilogue -- Biographies : Alma Mahler ; Oskar Kokoschka.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 118).".
- catalog description "Oskar Kokoschka first met Alma Mahler on April 12, 1912, exactly eleven months after the death of her husband - the composer Gustav Mahler. Three days later, the much younger Kokoschka proposed to her in a passionate letter and they embarked on a stormy relationship which was to last only three years. This short and passionate affair greatly influenced his work. Kokoschka, born in Austria in 1886, was both an artist and writer. He led a turbulent life and travelled extensively, before settling in England where he became a British Subject in 1947. He died in Switzerland in 1980, just days before his 94th birthday. Kokoschka's work was greatly influenced by Gustav Klimt and medieval artists such as Lucas Cranach and Albrecht Durer, painting in a distinctive Expressionist style in his early career. Kokoschka and Alma Mahler explores their passionate relationship, illustrating and discussing the 20 paintings, 70 drawings and prints, and 7 fans that bear witness to this incredibly intense and fateful relationship. His works reflect his love and overwhelming desire, the impressions gained from his travels, and the depths of his despair. The fascinating picture portrayed by the author includes hitherto unpublished material, in particular Alma Mahler's diary from 1912-1913.".
- catalog extent "122 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Kokoschka and Alma Mahler.".
- catalog identifier "3791317113 (German ed.)".
- catalog identifier "3791317229 (English ed.)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Kokoschka and Alma Mahler.".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "c1996.".
- catalog language "eng ger".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Munich ; New York : Prestel,".
- catalog relation "Kokoschka and Alma Mahler.".
- catalog spatial "Austria".
- catalog subject "Artist couples Austria Biography.".
- catalog subject "Artist couples Austria Portraits.".
- catalog subject "Kokoschka, Oskar, 1886-1980 Relations with women.".
- catalog subject "Kokoschka, Oskar, 1886-1980 Self-portraits.".
- catalog subject "Kokoschka, Oskar, 1886-1980.".
- catalog subject "Mahler, Alma, 1879-1964 Portraits.".
- catalog subject "Mahler, Alma, 1879-1964.".
- catalog subject "N6811.5.K59 W413 1996".
- catalog tableOfContents "April 12, 1912: "I was dazzled by her" -- The first fan -- "Come away with me as my wife" -- The tempest -- Columbus bound -- The Great Wall of China -- "I was not allowed to look at anyone" -- "You pierce and burn me sorely" -- "I must soon talk you as my wife" -- Eternity, thou Thunderwood -- "If you want my friendship": Alma renews contacts with Walter Gropius -- "Different is happy" -- "Oskar is not going to the front until next week" -- Separation -- The silent woman -- Epilogue -- Biographies : Alma Mahler ; Oskar Kokoschka.".
- catalog title "Kokoschka and Alma Mahler / Alfred Weidinger ; [translated from the German by Fiona Elliott].".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "Portraits. fast".
- catalog type "Self-portraits. fast".
- catalog type "text".