1884 - 1948

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  • Art period: Modern
  • Lifespan: 64 years
  • Museums on this site: Bavarian State Painting Collections
  • Nationality: Austria
  • Top 3 works:
    • Landscape in the mountains
    • Carinthian Landscape (Kraiger-See with Ulrichsberg)
    • Old Peasant Woman Spinning
  • Color intensity: monochromatic

The Precision of the Austrian Graphicist

To look at the work of Hans Frank is to encounter the disciplined output of a man deeply embedded in the Austrian artistic fabric of the early twentieth century. He was not a peripheral figure; his presence in the Künstlerhaus from 1921 marks him as a professional participant in the formal structures of his time. His output was diverse, spanning the delicate application of watercolor to the stark, structural demands of the woodcut. This versatility suggests a technical competence that prioritized the medium's inherent properties over mere decorative intent. He moved between the urbanity of Vienna and the rugged landscapes of Tirol and Salzburg, a movement that informed the geographic specificity of his subjects.

His technical range allowed him to navigate different visual languages with ease. He was a practitioner of several distinct methods:

A Life Defined by Geography and Form

Frank’s career was anchored in the Austrian landscape and its institutional structures. His residency in Vienna included membership in the *Wiener Akademischen Turnverein*. His work exists within a documented visual record held in the *Österreichische Galerie* and the *Albertina*. The *Albertina* holds his entire graphic oeuvre, confirming his standing within the printmaking tradition. He was a fixture of the Viennese art scene, receiving the *Ehrenpreis der Stadt Wien* in 1931.

His later years were spent in the Lungau region, following periods in Tirol and Vienna. This move from the metropolitan intensity of Vienna to more secluded environments defined his final years. His twin brother, Leo Frank, was also a painter. Frank’s output remains in the *Städtischen Sammlungen im Rathaus*, where his depictions of the Austrian landscape and urban life are preserved. These works include views of the Belvedere, Heldenplatz, and Höhenstraße.

Spørgsmål og svar

Findes der en komplet liste over Hans Franks værker?

Se alle værker af Hans Frank på denne hjemmeside på kunstnerens Alle kunstværker-side.

Hvordan udviklede Hans Franks kunst sig over tid?

En kronologisk gennemgang af Hans Franks værker er tilgængelig på kunstnerens Kronologi-side, hvor værkerne præsenteres i rækkefølge efter deres skabelse, kapitel for kapitel.

I hvilke kunstretninger arbejdede Hans Frank?

De kunstretninger, som Hans Frank arbejdede inden for, kan findes på kunstnerens Alle kunstretninger-side, hvor værkerne er grupperet efter kunstretning.

Kan jeg gennemse Hans Franks værker efter stemning?

På kunstnerens Stemningsfulde rum side kan du finde Hans Franks værker sorteret efter stemning.

Kort quiz

Der er kun ét korrekt svar på hvert spørgsmål.

Spørgsmål 1:
In which city was Hans Frank born?
Spørgsmål 2:
What was Hans Frank's profession?
Spørgsmål 3:
Where can his entire graphic oeuvre be found?
Spørgsmål 4:
Who was the twin brother of Hans Frank?
Spørgsmål 5:
In which year did Hans Frank receive the Honor Prize of the City of Vienna?