219 - Erwin Stolz* (Gießhübl-Sauerbrunn 1896 - 1987 Vienna)

Erwin Stolz* (Gießhübl-Sauerbrunn 1896 - 1987 Vienna) Elevation indian ink/paper 21,5 x 17 cm SCHÄTZPREIS / ESTIMATE °€ 600 - 1200 STARTPREIS / STARTING PRICE °€ 600 Erwin Stolz (1896–1987) was an Austrian painter and graphic artist associated with Classical Modernism. His remarkable body of work occupied the space between Symbolism and Expressionism while also being characterized by a profound spiritual mysticism. In Vienna, Stolz established significant connections within the art scene, influenced particularly by the painter Alexander Rothaug and the avant-garde artists of the Hagenbund. Erich Mallina played a pivotal role in his artistic and intellectual development, introducing him to a mystical-religious worldview and the teachings of the Theosophical Society. In the context of art history, Stolz’s work sits alongside the movements of Symbolism, Expressionism, New Objectivity, and Surrealism. Furthermore, his connections to Erich Mallina, Alexander Rothaug, Theosophy, and the Vienna Hagenbund are particularly noteworthy. PLEASE NOTE: The purchase price consists of the highest bid plus the buyer's premium, sales tax and, if applicable, the fee of artists resale rights and platform fee. In the case of normal taxation (marked ° at the estimate), a premium of 24% is added to the highest bid. The mandatory sales tax is added to the sum of the highest bid, the buyer's premium and platform fee. This amounts to 13% for paintings, drawings, graphic works and sculptures and 20% for photographs and all other items. The buyer's premium amounts to 28% in case of differential taxation. The sales tax is included in the differential taxation.