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Untitled (D2XACC)

Maria Lassnig, 2005

Name Class Date
Maria Lassnig, Untitled (D2XACC) (2005). Reproduced for reference; rights reserved by the rights holder. See this canvas under a moving light: the drawing, the true colour under the varnish, the bare pigment

The facts

Artist
Maria Lassnig topimpressionists.com/en/artists/maria-lassnig/
Artist’s dates
1919 – 2014
Painted
2005
Original size
203 x 155 cm
Movement
Expressionism Colour and shape deliberately distorted so the picture shows an emotion rather than a likeness.

Copyright This work is still under copyright. Maria Lassnig died in 2014; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it remains in force until 2084. The image is shown here for classroom reference; rights remain with the rights holder.

Source: TopImpressionists.com — accessed Oct. 2, 2026

Untitled (D2XACC) — Maria Lassnig Part 1 · The artwork

In context

Untitled (D2XACC) — Maria Lassnig

How big is it?

The original measures 203 × 155 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height. It is too large to draw to scale on this page.

When was this painted?

  1. 1910
  2. 1920
  3. 1930
  4. 1940
  5. 1950
  6. 1960
  7. 1970
  8. 1980
  9. 1990
  10. 2000
  11. 2010

Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 95 at death.

Painted when the artist was 86. The artist lived to 95. 5 of the 6 dated works by this artist in our catalogue came earlier.

Shaded: the lifetime of Maria Lassnig (1919–2014) ▲ this work, 2005 every dated painting, decade by decade

Compare with

Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.

More works to set beside this one: topimpressionists.com/en/art/similar/maria-lassnig-untitled-d2xacc-D2XACC-en/

Colours

Measured from the image

    Main colour

    Putty #eddab6

    Catalogued palette

    • #EDDAB6
    • #EFF7F8
    • #33A0AB
    • #DEBC8D

    These colours inside the artist’s whole palette Find other paintings by colour

    Palette
    Pastels The dominant colour family in the image.
    Main colour name
    Putty
    Intensity
    Balanced How saturated and varied the colours are, from a single toned-down hue to many bright ones.
    Contrast
    Serene How much the colours differ in lightness and saturation across the picture.
    Harmony
    Softly Mixed Palette How well the colours work together, from clashing to fully unified.
    Brightness
    Brilliant How light or dark the picture reads overall, from deep shadow to bright highlight.
    Saturation
    Subtle Color How pure and strong the colours are, from near-grey to fully vivid.

    Where in the world is this painting looked at?

    • under 1%
    • 1–3%
    • 3–8%
    • 8–20%
    • 20% and over
    This painting alone has too few recorded visitors to map, so the plate reads every work by Maria Lassnig over the last twelve months — 3 countries in all. Where these figures come from

    The ten leading countries

    1. 1 China 50.0%
    2. 2 Germany 25.0%
    3. 3 United States of America 25.0%

    Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.

    The 4 most looked-at works by Maria Lassnig

    1. 1 Mourning, 2003 42.9%
    2. 2 At Night when Mice Scream, 1981 28.6%
    3. 3 Atlas, 1985 14.3%
    4. 4 Untitled (D2XACC), 2005 this painting 14.3%

    Together these works take 100.0% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 6 works by this artist, of which 4 were looked at at least once. This painting ranks 4 of them, with 14.3% of that attention. The same counts, month by month

    Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.

    Source: TopImpressionists.com — accessed Oct. 2, 2026

    Untitled (D2XACC) — Maria Lassnig Part 2 · In context

    Artist and museum

    Artist

    Maria Lassnig

    Born in Kappel am Kraffeld, Austria

    early life and education

    maria lassnig, an austrian artist known for her painted self-portraits and her theory of 'body awareness', was born on september 8, 1919, in kappel am krappfeld, austria. her early life was marked by her mother's troubled relationship with a much older man, leading to lassnig being raised primarily by her grandmother. this complex family dynamic would later influence her artistic themes. lassnig attended the academy of fine arts in vienna during world war ii, where she began to develop her unique style and approach to art.

    artistic career and contributions

    maria lassnig's artistic career is distinguished by several key contributions:

    introduction of informalism and tachisme: lassnig played a pivotal role in introducing these styles into post-war austrian art.

    participation in the hundsgruppe ('dog pack') group: alongside notable artists like arnulf rainer, ernst fuchs, and wolfgang hollegha, lassnig was part of this influential group that shaped the austrian art scene in the 1950s.

    development of 'body awareness' theory: this concept, coined by lassnig in 1948, emphasizes depicting only body parts felt during the creative process, leading to innovative self-portraits with missing body parts or unnatural colors.

    awards and legacy

    - first female artist to win the grand austrian state prize (1988) - awarded the austrian decoration for science and art in 2005 - received the golden lion award for lifetime achievement at the 55th venice biennale in 2013

    notable works and exhibitions

    - selfportrait with telephone (lentos kunstmuseum linz, austria), showcasing her unique approach to self-portraits - featured in various exhibitions, including those at the kunsthistorisches museum and museum of applied arts in vienna

    teaching and later life

    from 1980 until her death, lassnig lived and taught in vienna, becoming a professor at the vienna university of applied arts in 1980. her later work continued to explore themes of body awareness and self-portraits.

    view maria lassnig's artworks on AllPaintingsStore

    explore selfportrait with telephone by maria lassnig

    discover more about the museum of applied arts and its significance in austrian art history on AllPaintingsStore's blog.

    conclusion

    maria lassnig's pioneering work in 'body awareness' has left an indelible mark on austrian art, inspiring generations with her innovative approach to self-portraits and her contributions to the development of informalism and tachisme. her legacy continues to be celebrated through her artworks and the impact she had on the art world.

    Where to read more

    Find this online

    QR code linking to the download page for Untitled (D2XACC)

    topimpressionists.com/en/art/download/maria-lassnig-untitled-d2xacc-D2XACC-en/

    Cite this artwork

    MLA
    Lassnig, Maria. Untitled (D2XACC). 2005, https://topimpressionists.com/en/art/maria-lassnig-untitled-d2xacc-D2XACC-en/
    APA
    Lassnig, Maria (2005). Untitled (D2XACC) [Painting]. https://topimpressionists.com/en/art/maria-lassnig-untitled-d2xacc-D2XACC-en/
    Chicago
    Maria Lassnig. Untitled (D2XACC). 2005. https://topimpressionists.com/en/art/maria-lassnig-untitled-d2xacc-D2XACC-en/
    Harvard
    Lassnig, Maria (2005) Untitled (D2XACC). Available at: https://topimpressionists.com/en/art/maria-lassnig-untitled-d2xacc-D2XACC-en/

    Source: TopImpressionists.com — accessed Oct. 2, 2026

    Untitled (D2XACC) — Maria Lassnig Part 3 · Artist and museum

    Look closely

    Untitled (D2XACC) — Maria Lassnig

    Look closely

    Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

    1. What catches your eye first, and why?
    2. Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
    3. How many faces can you find? ____ (our catalogue counts 1 — do you agree?)
    4. Our catalogue files this work under: elderly man, pistols, violence. Do you agree? What would you add, or take away?
    5. Look back at Atlas (1985), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.

    Your response

    Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.

    Source: TopImpressionists.com — accessed Oct. 2, 2026

    Untitled (D2XACC) — Maria Lassnig Part 4 · Look closely

    Questions & Answers

    Can I see "Untitled (D2XACC)" by Maria Lassnig on my own wall before buying?

    "Untitled (D2XACC)" by Maria Lassnig can be previewed on your own wall with the artwork's AR Preview page, using augmented reality on a compatible device.

    Where does "Untitled (D2XACC)" stand among Maria Lassnig's recurring subjects?

    "Untitled (D2XACC)" depicts elderly man, pistols, violence, anxiety, mortality, distortion, expressionism, portrait, while Maria Lassnig's recorded themes are self-portrait exploration, body awareness theory", confrontational self-imagery, expressionism, tachisme, informalism, abstract expressionism, action painting. Comparing the two shows how the work relates to the artist's usual subjects.

    How is "Untitled (D2XACC)" by Maria Lassnig proportioned, and how big is it?

    "Untitled (D2XACC)" by Maria Lassnig is a portrait composition measuring 203 x 155 cm in the original.