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    Austrian Culture, Artists & Masterpieces

    Let us dive into Austria’s arts and culture sphere and discover fascinating stories of the masters and personae that led the way. Take a peek behind the scenes and soak up the vibrant cultural life of Austria’s cities and the countryside through these hand-selected stories.

    •                 Wachau castle ruin Dürnstein
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      Places of Inspiration

      Lovely landscapes, rugged mountains, crystal clear lakes or pulsating city life. Which Austrian places and regions continue to inspire artists and enrich art today?

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    Fine Arts

    Austria’s scenic beauty is as versatile as the big artists it inspired to paint it. Let’s discover the original places of their masterpieces together.

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      Salzburg’s Lake District is a Biedermeier Favorite

      At the turn of the 18th to the 19th century, a yearning to experience nature gripped the Biedermeier bourgeoisie as much as it inspired painters, musicians and scientists. A new lifestyle was born.
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    •                         Skier, Alfons Walde / Leopold Museum Vienna
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      Kitzbühel and Alfons Walde, the Painter of Snow

      Kitzbühel is renowned for winter sports and spectacular downhill runs and is also associated with artist Alfons Walde, the Painter of Snow.
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      Gustav Klimt loved art, women and Lake Attersee

      Gustav Klimt found peace and inspiration at Lake Attersee in the Salzkammergut region. Many of his floral landscape paintings were created there.
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    •                         Angelika Kauffmann Museum - Bust of Angelika Kauffmann
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      Painting Prodigy Angelika Kauffmann

      Angelika Kauffmann’s biography has all the elements necessary for a person to achieve cult-status.
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    •                         Tina Blau, Krieau in the Prater, Vienna
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      Tina Blau, Pioneer with Easel and Brush

      The Austrian landscape painter was the first woman to work en plain air. Her landscapes are among the most impressive of the late 19th century.
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      Egon Schiele and his Beautiful, Melancholy Landscapes

      Egon Schiele is best known for his portraits and figures. His landscapes, however, add another important dimension to his oeuvre.
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    •                         Paintings by Oskar Kokoschka in Pöchlarn
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      Pöchlarn. Oskar Kokoschka’s Return

      Oskar Kokoschka was born in the small town of Pöchlarn by the Danube in Lower Austria. Throughout his life, he had a special relationship with his hometown. Today, the expressionist painter is more present in Pöchlarn than ever before.
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    Architecture and Design

    Austria has style. Be it in magnificent castles with art in every corner or innovative designs of our modern times. You’ll find the best of both worlds in Austria.

    •                         Castle Hochosterwitz / Castle Hochosterwitz
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      Castles and Palaces in Austria

      Austria's magnificent castles and palaces blur the lines between past and present. Explore these majestic bastions of history and enjoy a journey through time.
      Austria's Castles and Palaces
    •                         Inner courtyard in the Kunst Haus Vienna, architecture by Friedensreich Hundertwasser
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      Friedensreich Hundertwasser: an Artist at One With Nature

      Not only was Hundertasser’s unconventional, colourful oeuvre inspired by nature, his entire philosophy was centred in it.
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    •                         Vienna 1900 Exhibition Collection - MAK (Museum of Applied Arts) / MAK - Museum of Applied Arts
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      Josef Hoffmann, Master of the Gesamtkunstwerk

      Around the year 1900, Vienna was the pulsating heart of the Habsburg Monarchy. In this turbulent time, the art world was under upheaval as well. One of the most important trailblazers for architecture and design in the 20th century was Josef Hoffmann.
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    •                         Project of Passion Path by MARCO DESSI (IT) with PORZELLANMANUFAKTUR AUGARTEN
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      Discover Austrian Design

      Lilli Hollein is an expert on Austrian design, former director of the Vienna Design Week and currently the director of MAK (Museum of Applied Arts). She takes us on a discovery tour of the Austrian design scene.
      Austrian Design
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      Vienna’s Zeitgeist According to a 125-Year-Old Ferrous Lady

      Vienna’s Giant Ferris Wheel has quite a few stories to tell. During its 125 years of being in motion, it has seen it all: war, Hollywood fame, and love stories. Take a peek into the Zeitgeist of a tumultuous era in Vienna.
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      The Magical World of Crystals

      17 installations by renowned artists such as Brian Eno, Andy Warhol and Salvador Dalí. Discover the treasures at Crystal Worlds.
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    •                         Portrait of Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky, resting on her elbows, Karlsbad - Inv. Nr. F/136
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      Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky, Famous Austrian Architect (1897 - 2000)

      Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky, one of Austria’s first female architects, was the designer of today’s modern kitchen in the 1920s. Her influence and legacy reveal an intriguing, multi-faceted pre- and post-war Vienna. 
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    •                         Prince Eugen of Savoy after the Battle of Belgrade
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      Prince Eugene - Vienna's Cultural Visionary

      Discover the remarkable story of Prince Eugene, a military general who transformed Vienna's cultural landscape and left an enduring legacy.
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    Music and Literature

    You’ll discover Austria in a new way when wondering in the footsteps of world famous Austrian musicians and writers, and discover magical places that inspired free thinkers, as well as lateral thinkers.

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      Mozart in Private: Fun, Music, and Games

      Mozart valued soirees for their entertainment value. At the same time, these evening get-togethers provided him with inspiration for new songs and a musical game where one could compose pieces of music by throwing a dice: „NAmadeus“.
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    •                         Anton Bruckner, 1889, Oil Painting by Ferry Beraton
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      Anton Bruckner, the Music Virtuoso of the 19th Century

      Born in 1824, Anton Bruckner is widely regarded as one of the most influential composers of his time. See why.
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    •                         Portrait Franz Liszt - Detail from the lithografic print from Josef Kriehuber, 1838
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      Franz Liszt: The Rise of a Comet

      Born in Burgenland’s Raiding, pianist & composer Franz Liszt (1811–1886) had a vibrant personality and an exceptional career.
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    •                         Bryan Benner, singer of the band "The Erlkings" visits Schubert's birthplace / Schubert Birthplace
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      For the Love of Schubert

      Bryan Benner, an American singer-songwriter, fell in love with Vienna and Franz Schubert’s songs. Follow his journey of becoming a tradition-breaking and innovative Schubert interpreter.
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    •                         Congratulations from Sigmund Freund on Felix Salten's 60th birthday, 1929
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      The True Origins of ‘Bambi’

      The intriguing story behind the book that led to Disney’s beloved movie about a baby deer plays out in some of Vienna’s most iconic and historic settings and natural landscapes untouched to this day.
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    •                         Original cookbook "Süddeutsche Küche" by Katharina Prato
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      Katharina Prato, Austria’s 19th Century Martha Stewart

      Katharina Prato changed how people ate in the Habsburg Monarchy in the 1800s. Born in Austria's culinary capital of Graz, she inspires people like Martha Stewart does today.
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    Fashion

    Austria’s fashion is colorful, traditional, and unconventional at the same time. The main focus here is artistic craftsmanship. Young design meets traditional materials, and modern style meets famous patterns.

    •                         Lena Hoschek, Austrian Fashion Designer in her studio
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      Lena Hoschek, Austrian Fashion Designer

      The artistic mix of colours, fabrics, and patterns of Lena Hoschek’s fashion is so extraordinary that stars such as Dita Von Teese, Sarah Jessica Parker or Lana Del Rey are fans of her creations.
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    •                         Emilie und Pauline Flöge, Gustav Klimt, Hermann Flöge (hidden) und Hermine Flöge in the motorboat at the lake Attersee, 1905
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      Emilie Flöge, a Fashion Icon and a Kiss

      Fashion designer Emilie Flöge was far more than the muse of Austria’s most famous painter: The successful entrepreneur also revolutionized the fashion standards of her time.
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    Science

    Would you like to experience and discover science in Austria? Let us show you the magical places that inspired technical innovation and introduce to you the world of researchers and scientists.

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      Hedy Lamarr, Hollywood Goddess and Lady Bluetooth

      Legendary actress Hedy Lamarr was known in Hollywood as „the most beautiful woman in the world.” Her career in film started in Vienna, her birthplace. There you can wander in the footsteps of Hedwig Kiesler, as she was known in her youth.

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    •                 St. Johann Alpendorf Winterlandschaft
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    •                 Mozart family picture
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