The Life and Artistic Journey of Leopold Hauer
Born in Vienna, Austria, Leopold Hauer was a painter who studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna between 1918 and 1924 under Josef Jungwirth and Karl Sterrer. His early career saw a solo exhibition at the Neue Galerie Wien in 1927. A member of the Wiener Künstlerhaus from 1928, Hauer's work was featured in the Great German Art Exhibition in Munich during the early 1940s. He later served as the artistic director of the Künstlerhaus-Kino between 1949 and 1966 and co-founded the Galerie im Griechenbeisl in 1960.
Throughout his career, Hauer received several honors, including the Meisterschulpreis from the Academy of Fine Arts in 1924, the title of Professor in 1951, and the Golden Feather multiple times between 1949 and 1966. His later works are noted for their ability to express artistic intent through abstracting formulations and a sense of vitality. He passed away in Lengenfeld, Austria.
Selected Works and Collections
Leopold Hauer's oeuvre is represented in various prestigious institutions and collections. His paintings include:
His works are held in several museums, such as the Leopold Museum in Vienna, the Albertina, the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere, and the Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz.
Questions & Answers
What colors did Leopold Hauer use most often?
The Palette Genome of Leopold Hauer is a page that presents the color profile of the artist's body of work.
Can I browse Leopold Hauer's works by mood?
Leopold Hauer's works can be browsed by mood on the artist's Mood Room page, which arranges the artworks by their recorded moods.
Is there a timeline of Leopold Hauer's works?
The artist's Artwork Timeline page presents Leopold Hauer's works ordered by date, year by year.
Is there a complete list of Leopold Hauer's artworks?
Every work by Leopold Hauer on this website can be browsed from the artist's All Artworks page.
