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Man's head

Albin Egger Lienz

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Albin Egger Lienz, Man's head. Public domain. See this canvas under a moving light: the drawing, the true colour under the varnish, the bare pigment

The facts

Artist
Albin Egger Lienz allpaintingsstore.com/en/artists/albin-egger-lienz/
Artist’s dates
1868 – 1926
Movement
Contemporary Realism Living artists painting the real world with traditional skill, often from photographs as well as from life.

Copyright This work is in the public domain. Albin Egger Lienz died in 1926; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1996.

Source: AllPaintingsStore.com — accessed Sept. 15, 2026

Man's head — Albin Egger Lienz Part 1 · The artwork

In context

Man's head — Albin Egger Lienz

When might this have been painted?

  1. 1860
  2. 1870
  3. 1880
  4. 1890
  5. 1900
  6. 1910
  7. 1920

Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 58 at death.

Shaded: the lifetime of Albin Egger Lienz (1868–1926) every dated painting, decade by decade

First works: up to 1914 Main working years: 1914–1925 Late works: from 1925

Those three bands split the works this catalogue has a date for into a first quarter, a middle half and a last quarter. They are not the artist’s complete output: a thin stretch may be a gap in the record rather than a quiet spell. The same years with the artist’s life laid along them

This record has no exact year on file — using the artist's lifetime and the work's style, what decade would you guess?

Compare with

Pick one work above: name two things it shares with this one, and one thing that's different.

More works to set beside this one: allpaintingsstore.com/en/art/similar/albin-egger-lienz-man-s-head-9HTLGL-en/

Colours

Measured from the image

    Main colour

    Walnut #8e6331

    Catalogued palette

    • #8E6331
    • #DEDBE5
    • #1B1511
    • #583C1F

    These colours inside the artist’s whole palette Find other paintings by colour

    Palette
    Earthy The dominant colour family in the image.
    Main colour name
    Walnut
    Intensity
    Balanced How saturated and varied the colours are, from a single toned-down hue to many bright ones.
    Contrast
    Statement How much the colours differ in lightness and saturation across the picture.
    Harmony
    Strong Color Unity How well the colours work together, from clashing to fully unified.
    Brightness
    Shadow How light or dark the picture reads overall, from deep shadow to bright highlight.
    Saturation
    Subtle Color How pure and strong the colours are, from near-grey to fully vivid.

    Where in the world is this painting looked at?

    • under 1%
    • 1–3%
    • 3–8%
    • 8–20%
    • 20% and over
    This painting alone has too few recorded visitors to map, so the plate reads every work by Albin Egger Lienz over the last twelve months — 5 countries in all. Where these figures come from

    The ten leading countries

    1. 1 China 85.3%
    2. 2 United States of America 5.9%
    3. 3 Austria 2.9%
    4. 4 Japan 2.9%
    5. 5 Singapore 2.9%

    Find the three darkest countries on the map. Is the museum that keeps this painting in any of them? Write down one reason people far away might look at it.

    The 20 most looked-at works by Albin Egger Lienz

    1. 1 Ila, die jüngere Tochter des Künstlers, 1920 8.3%
    2. 2 Female head with binding to the hair 5.6%
    3. 3 Male head with bitter expression 5.6%
    4. 4 Die Alten, 1914 5.6%
    5. 5 Savoy arden knabe 2.8%
    6. 6 Madonna 2.8%
    7. 7 Holy Night 2.8%
    8. 8 The Cross - 2.8%
    9. 9 Kalvarienberg At Bozen 2.8%
    10. 10 Sower and the Devil 2.8%
    11. 11 The Portrait Painter In The Country 2.8%
    12. 12 Knight with sword 2.8%
    13. 13 Female curls with laughing expression 2.8%
    14. 14 Two Overs 2.8%
    15. 15 Teenage curly head, laughing 2.8%
    16. 16 The dead christ 2.8%
    17. 17 Two mountain mower 2.8%
    18. 18 Naked back lehned 2.8%
    19. 19 Field blessing 2.8%
    20. — Man's head this painting 0.0%

    Together these works take 67.1% of all the attention this artist's paintings received over the last twelve months. The catalogue holds 170 works by this artist, of which 31 were looked at at least once. This painting has not been looked at yet in that time — it closes the list without a rank. The same counts, month by month

    Bars measure attention, not quality. Pick the work at the top and this one: name one thing that might make a painting famous beyond how well it is painted.

    Source: AllPaintingsStore.com — accessed Sept. 15, 2026

    Man's head — Albin Egger Lienz Part 2 · In context

    Artist and museum

    Artist

    Albin Egger Lienz

    Born in Dölsach, Austria

    Albin Egger-Lienz: Life and Legacy

    Early Life and Training

    Born: January 29, 1868, in Dölsach-Stribach near Lienz, Tyrol, Austria.

    Parentage: He was the natural son of Maria Trojer, a peasant girl, and Georg Egger, a church painter. He later adopted his father’s surname combined with his birthplace.

    His initial artistic education came from his father, laying the foundation for his future career.

    He continued his studies at the Academy in Munich, where he was profoundly influenced by artists like Franz Defregger and Jean-François Millet.

    Artistic Development and Influences

    Egger-Lienz’s early works focused on scenes of peasant life and historical events, particularly the Tyrolean Rebellion of 1809.

    Key Influence: The artist Ferdinand Hodler significantly impacted Egger-Lienz's style, leading to a monumental expressiveness characterized by heroic figures in stage-like spaces.

    He joined the Vienna Secession in 1909, further solidifying his position within the Austrian art scene.

    His artistic language evolved towards strongly outlined, massive forms painted with an almost monochromatic palette of earth colors.

    Major Works and Achievements

    Notable Paintings: Some of his most renowned works include “Der Totentanz von anno neun” (1906-1908), “Almlandschaft im Ötztal” (1911), and “Den Namenlosen” (1916).

    He participated in the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1900, receiving a bronze medal for his painting "Feldsegen."

    During World War I, he served as a war painter on the southern Austrian front.

    His later works often incorporated religious themes alongside scenes of peasant life, such as “Christ’s Resurrection.”

    Historical Significance and Legacy

    Unique Style: Egger-Lienz blended elements of Expressionism with traditional Austrian art, creating a distinctive style that set him apart from his contemporaries.

    His work often explored themes of heroism, sacrifice, and the connection between humanity and nature.

    He declined multiple professorships at prestigious academies, preferring to maintain artistic independence.

    Lasting Impact: His paintings continue to be celebrated for their emotional power and monumental scale, representing a significant contribution to Austrian art history.

    Final Years and Death

    Egger-Lienz spent his final years painting frescoes for the Memorial Chapel of the Fallen in War in Lienz.

    Death: He passed away on November 4, 1926, in St. Justina-Rentsch, Bozen/Bolzano, South Tyrol/Alto Adige, Italy, leaving behind a rich artistic legacy.

    Where to read more

    Find this online

    QR code linking to the download page for Man's head

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    Cite this artwork

    MLA
    Lienz, Albin Egger. Man's head. n.d., https://allpaintingsstore.com/en/art/albin-egger-lienz-man-s-head-9HTLGL-en/
    APA
    Lienz, Albin Egger (n.d.). Man's head [Painting]. https://allpaintingsstore.com/en/art/albin-egger-lienz-man-s-head-9HTLGL-en/
    Chicago
    Albin Egger Lienz. Man's head. n.d. https://allpaintingsstore.com/en/art/albin-egger-lienz-man-s-head-9HTLGL-en/
    Harvard
    Lienz, Albin Egger (n.d.) Man's head. Available at: https://allpaintingsstore.com/en/art/albin-egger-lienz-man-s-head-9HTLGL-en/

    Source: AllPaintingsStore.com — accessed Sept. 15, 2026

    Man's head — Albin Egger Lienz Part 3 · Artist and museum

    Look closely

    Man's head — Albin Egger Lienz

    Look closely

    Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

    1. What catches your eye first, and why?
    2. Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
    3. How many faces can you find? ____ (our catalogue counts 1 — do you agree?)
    4. Our catalogue files this work under: portraiture, elderly man, facial expression. Do you agree? What would you add, or take away?
    5. Look back at Ila, die jüngere Tochter des Künstlers (1920), earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.

    Your response

    Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.

    Source: AllPaintingsStore.com — accessed Sept. 15, 2026

    Man's head — Albin Egger Lienz Part 4 · Look closely

    Questions & Answers

    In which movement and which era is "Man's head" by Albin Egger Lienz placed?

    "Man's head" belongs to the Contemporary Realism movement, and its creator worked in the 19th-Century era.

    Which color stands out most in "Man's head"?

    walnut (#8e6331) is the leading color of "Man's head" by Albin Egger Lienz.

    Can I see "Man's head" by Albin Egger Lienz on my own wall before buying?

    "Man's head" by Albin Egger Lienz can be previewed on your own wall with the artwork's AR Preview page, using augmented reality on a compatible device.

    What national origin stands behind the Contemporary Realism of "Man's head"?

    "Man's head" was created by Albin Egger Lienz, born in Austria, within the Contemporary Realism movement. The artist's origin links the work to Contemporary Realism as practiced by artists from Austria.

    Where does "Man's head" sit within Albin Egger Lienz's body of work?

    Within Albin Egger Lienz's output, "Man's head" sits in the Contemporary Realism style, alongside the themes of rustic genre scenes, exploration of human form, unique emotional depth, hodler's monumental expressiveness, 19th-century portraiture, realism & brushwork, aging, wisdom.

    How does "Man's head" balance light and dark?

    "Man's head" by Albin Egger Lienz is recorded as shadow, with a soft shadow luminance.

    Where can I find artworks similar to "Man's head" by Albin Egger Lienz?

    Artworks similar to "Man's head" by Albin Egger Lienz are gathered on the artwork's Similars page.

    Can I preview "Man's head" by Albin Egger Lienz before ordering?

    To preview a reproduction of "Man's head" by Albin Egger Lienz, open the artwork's Preview page.