Albin Egger-Lienz, 1868 – 1926
Albin Egger-Lienz's 100 Most Famous Paintings
Good Friday (1892) is the painting Albin Egger-Lienz is best remembered for. From Him (1887) and Saint Sebastian (1887) complete the trio of best-loved canvases. Our catalogue counts 185 works by Albin Egger-Lienz. Here are the 100 most famous, with the year, the museum and the story of each canvas.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated October 2026. Each painting on this page can be ordered as an oil reproduction painted by hand on linen canvas, or as a fine art print, made to the size you choose.
- Born · died
- 1868 – 1926, Stribach
- Movement
- Expressionism
- Works in our catalogue
- 185
- Most famous
- Good Friday (1892)
- Most works at
- Schloss Bruck
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Albin Egger-Lienz: canvases 11 to 100 of the ranking
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Albin Egger-Lienz's canvases, period by period
Early Modern
1925 · 3 works in this listLate Medieval
3 works in this listMature Period
15 works in this listWhat Albin Egger-Lienz painted most
The four subjects that return most often on these canvases, each with its best-loved example.
Austrian art 9 works
Women 5 works
Melancholy 5 works
Where Albin Egger-Lienz's canvases hang
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 |
Lienz | 20 | Saint Sebastian, On the Church Choir of the Lienzer Pfarrkirche St. Andrä, Hulda |
 Leopold Museum |
Vienna | 3 | Pieta, The Reaper |
 Heeresgeschichtliches Museum |
Vienna | 3 | Field Of Corpses Ii, Toter Soldat Der Mass Bird Eroica |
 Tiroler Landesmuseum Ferdinandeum |
Innsbruck | 1 | Mothers |
 Lentos Kunstmuseum Linz |
Linz | 1 | Ila, die jüngere Tochter des Künstlers |
Albin Egger-Lienz's most famous canvas, decade after decade
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1880s
Canvas 2 of 100From Him
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1890s
Canvas 1 of 100Good Friday
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1900s
6 of 100Hulda
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1910s
47 of 100
Christoph Rott, Ein Bauer
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1920s
Ranked 51 of 100
At Calvary Hill in Bozen
Albin Egger-Lienz's canvases, question by question
Which canvas is Albin Egger-Lienz most remembered for?Read the answer
Good Friday (1892), followed by From Him (1887) and Saint Sebastian (1887).
Good Friday: how old was Albin Egger-Lienz when it was painted?Read the answer
Albin Egger-Lienz, born in 1868, was 24 years old: Good Friday dates from 1892.
What are Albin Egger-Lienz's ten most famous canvases?Read 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. Each canvas in the ranking above comes with its year and its museum.
How many paintings did Albin Egger-Lienz create?Read the answer
185 works by Albin Egger-Lienz are in our catalogue, dated 1887 to 1925.
Where do Albin Egger-Lienz's most famous canvases hang today?Read the answer
Mostly in Schloss Bruck (Lienz), Leopold Museum (Vienna) and Heeresgeschichtliches Museum (Vienna); the list above names each museum and its canvases.
When did Albin Egger-Lienz paint the most famous canvases?Read the answer
In 1920s, which gave 7 of the 100 works on this page, At Calvary Hill in Bozen among them.
Which famous Albin Egger-Lienz canvas came first, and which came last?Read the answer
The earliest canvas here is From Him (1887); the latest is Dead Hares (1925).
Which subjects did Albin Egger-Lienz paint most?Read the answer
Austrian art (9), Women (5) and Melancholy (5), across the 100 works on this page.
Which movement is Albin Egger-Lienz associated with?Read the answer
Expressionism, as the canvases on this page show.
Which paintings by Albin Egger-Lienz are held by the Schloss Bruck?Read the answer
The Schloss Bruck, Lienz holds 13 of the works on this page, among them Saint Sebastian, On the Church Choir of the Lienzer Pfarrkirche St. Andrä and Hulda.
Where can I buy a reproduction of a Albin Egger-Lienz painting?Read the answer
Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered from its own page as an oil reproduction painted by hand, or as a fine art print, in the size you choose.
Meet the painter: Albin Egger-Lienz
Albin Egger-Lienz: Life and Legacy
Early Life and Training
- Born: January 29, 1868, in Dölsach-Stribach near Lienz, Tyrol, Austria.
- Parentage: He was the natural son of Maria Trojer, a peasant girl, and Georg Egger, a church painter. He later adopted his father’s surname combined with his birthplace.
- His initial artistic education came from his father, laying the foundation for his future career.
- He continued his studies at the Academy in Munich, where he was profoundly influenced by artists like Franz Defregger and Jean-François Millet.
Artistic Development and Influences
- Egger-Lienz’s early works focused on scenes of peasant life and historical events, particularly the Tyrolean Rebellion of 1809.
- Key Influence: The artist Ferdinand Hodler significantly impacted Egger-Lienz's style, leading to a monumental expressiveness characterized by heroic figures in stage-like spaces.
- He joined the Vienna Secession in 1909, further solidifying his position within the Austrian art scene.
- His artistic language evolved towards strongly outlined, massive forms painted with an almost monochromatic palette of earth colors.
Major Works and Achievements
- Notable Paintings: Some of his most renowned works include “Der Totentanz von anno neun” (1906-1908), “Almlandschaft im Ötztal” (1911), and “Den Namenlosen” (1916).
- He participated in the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1900, receiving a bronze medal for his painting "Feldsegen."
- During World War I, he served as a war painter on the southern Austrian front.
- His later works often incorporated religious themes alongside scenes of peasant life, such as “Christ’s Resurrection.”
Historical Significance and Legacy
- Unique Style: Egger-Lienz blended elements of Expressionism with traditional Austrian art, creating a distinctive style that set him apart from his contemporaries.
- His work often explored themes of heroism, sacrifice, and the connection between humanity and nature.
- He declined multiple professorships at prestigious academies, preferring to maintain artistic independence.
- Lasting Impact: His paintings continue to be celebrated for their emotional power and monumental scale, representing a significant contribution to Austrian art history.
Final Years and Death
- Egger-Lienz spent his final years painting frescoes for the Memorial Chapel of the Fallen in War in Lienz.
- Death: He passed away on November 4, 1926, in St. Justina-Rentsch, Bozen/Bolzano, South Tyrol/Alto Adige, Italy, leaving behind a rich artistic legacy.