An extensive and richly illustrated book about this fascinated artists was published in 2007. In 2007/2008, her works were exhibited at the exhibition “Wien Paris [Vienna Paris]” and in 2008 at the exhibition “Gustav Klimt und die Kunstschau 1908 [Gustav Klimt and the Kunstschau 1908]” at the Belvedere. Kunsthandel Hieke, convinced of their quality and forward-looking success, has been presenting the works of Broncia Koller-Pinell for more than 30 years. In 1991, a solo exhibition of this artist was shown, followed in 1993 by an artistic comparison with her artist friend Heinrich Schröder.
Her close artistic links to the group surrounding Klimt as well as her role as a female artist at the turn of the century have made her work particularly interesting and significant internationally.
Koller-Pinell was one of those closest to Gustav Klimt in his circle at the start of the 20th century. She is considered to have been one of Egon Schiele’s mentors. In contrast to the precise and elaborately constructed design of the works of many Secessionists, however, her paintings impress the viewer with their spontaneous character of pure individualism.
She studied under Josef Raab and Alois Delug in Vienna and at the Munich Academy. As early as 1893, she exhibited her works at the Munich Crystal Palace. She returned to Vienna in 1903, commencing her gradual ascent into the elite of Austria’s painters. Her fertile cooperation with Heinrich Schröder starts in 1907. During these years, she also builds up closer contacts with the artists of the Vienna Secession and the Vienna Workshop. The Kollers’ residence of Oberwaltersdorf becomes a center of Viennese society. Gustav Klimt, Gustav and Alma Mahler, Josef Hoffmann, Egon Schiele and many others meet there.
Her career reaches a first climax with the exhibition of works at the Kunstschau 1908 and 1909. In 1911, a joint exhibition with Heinrich Schröder is held at the Miethke Gallery, Vienna. In 1919, she takes part in the first exhibition of the artists’ group “Wassermann [Aquarius]” in Salzburg.
Works at:
Belvedere, Vienna
Vienna Museum
Leopold Museum
Albertina, Vienna
Lentos Museum of Art, Linz
Niederösterreichisches Landesmuseum [Lower Austria Regional Museum], St. Pölten
Exhibitions (selected):
1893 Glaspalast, München
1908 Kunstschau der Klimt Gruppe, Wien
1909 Internationale Kunstschau der Klimt Gruppe, Wien
1911 „Koller und Schröder“, Galerie Miethke, Wien
1928 Münchner Secession
1980 Personale, NÖ-Landesmuseum, Wien
1991 Personale, Kunsthandel Hieke, Wien
1993 „Koller und Schröder“, Kunsthandel Hieke, Wien
1993 Personale, Jüdisches Museum, Wien
2007/8 „Wien-Paris“, Belvedere, Wien
2008 „Klimt und die Kunstschau 1908“, Belvedere Wien
2013/14 „Facing the Modern“, National Gallery, London
Works at:
Belvedere, Wien
Albertina Wien
Wien Museum
Leopold Museum,Wien
Lentos, Linz
NÖ Landesmuseum, St. Pölten
