The Artistic Evolution of Josef Danner
Josef Danner was an Austrian painter and graphic artist. His creative practice encompassed a wide range of mediums, including drawing, printmaking, and poster projects. Throughout his career, his work transitioned from gestural-figurative styles and complete abstraction toward a unique visual language. This later period of his work incorporated graphic elements, symbols, and cryptic iconography, often accompanied by texts that were either sharp-tongued or humorously ironic. His thematic focus frequently reflected social, mental, and cultural-historical currents.
His diverse body of work included large-scale paintings, screenprints, and large-format drawings. Danner also engaged in public art through large poster series and Kunst am Bau projects. His artistic output is represented in various collections, including those of the MUMOK, the Albertina, the Lentos, the Museum Stift Admont, and the state collections of Lower Austria and Burgenland, as well as in the cities of Vienna, Graz, and Eisenstadt.
Exhibitions and Public Works
Danner's career included numerous exhibitions in galleries and museums across Austria and internationally. His work has been shown in locations such as:
In addition to gallery exhibitions, he contributed to significant public art initiatives, such as the nine poster series in the government district of St. Pölten, Lower Austria, and the Haydn 09 poster project. His collaborative works also include stained glass windows in St. Andrä, Graz, and a project for the Raiffeisen financial center in Eisenstadt.
Questions & Answers
Can I explore Josef Danner's works by subject?
The Subject Atlas of Josef Danner is a page that maps the artist's artworks by their subjects.
Is there a 3D virtual tour of Josef Danner's works?
Josef Danner's artworks can be seen in a 3D gallery on the artist's 3D Museum page.
What are the birthplace and birth year of Josef Danner?
Josef Danner was born in Amstetten in 1955.
Where are Josef Danner's artworks grouped by art movement?
Josef Danner's works can be browsed by movement on the artist's All Movements page.
