Oskar Kokoschka Quotes
Born: March 1, 1886
Oskar Kokoschka, a titan of Expressionist art, forged a legacy defined by raw emotional truth and unyielding creative rebellion. As a painter, poet, and playwright, he rejected mere representation, believing art was a violent, living dialogue between the soul and the world. His philosophy championed the artist as a visionary prophet, compelled to tear away societal masks and expose the turbulent pulse of humanity. Kokoschka’s quotes resonate deeply because they speak to the sacred agony of creation—urging us to see with our hearts, not our eyes. For anyone seeking to ignite their own creative fire, his words are a timeless, defiant anthem.
Oskar Kokoschka Quotes (4)
"Intellectually, I am already an old man. But in the sensory area, I am still such a child! I shuffle on my bottom between the two."
— Oskar Kokoschka"There is no such thing as a German, French, or Anglo-American Expressionism! There are only young people trying to find their bearings in the world."
— Oskar Kokoschka"The mystery of the soul is like that of a closed door. When you open it, you see something which was not there before."
— Oskar Kokoschka"All that's left now is purely poetic work, putting more life into individual places, as I've made so sure of the fundamental mood and dimension of expression that it won't leave me groping around in uncertainty any more."
— Oskar Kokoschka