The works of the renowned Austrian painter Alfons Walde (1891–1958) are in high demand internationally. For the first time, a catalogue raisonné of over 4,000 colour works is being published, with all of the pieces reproduced and scientifically documented in the book. The first part of the book traces Walde's life and, accompanied by 160 colour plates, pays tribute to his artistic achievements on a local, regional and national level. A bibliography, exhibition list and index of works complete the volume.
Hailing from Kitzbühel in Tyrol, the artist was influenced in his early work by encounters with the art of Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele in Secessionist Vienna. In the early 1920s, his penchant for expressionist expression increasingly gave way to the realisation of his own pictorial concept in tectonically constructed landscapes, milieu depictions and nude modelling. He elevated snow and winter sports motifs to a unique level of intensity and liveliness. His diverse range of activities was complemented by poster designs and architectural works, making Alfons Walde one of the most important Austrian artists of the 20th century.
Hardcover
1080 pages; 4335 colour and black-and-white illustrations, including 171 colour plates; 32 cm x 24 cm
Language: English, German
1st edition
2025 Tyrolia
Authors
Gert Ammann
GERT AMMANN, born in 1943, studied art history at the University of Innsbruck and worked at the Tyrolean State Museum Ferdinandeum in Innsbruck from 1968 onwards, serving as its director from 1985 to 2005. In 1981, he authored the Walde monograph published by Tyrolia Verlag.
Michael Walde-Berger
MICHAEL WALDE-BERGER, born in 1963, studied acting with Lee Strasberg in New York; in addition to theatre productions, he has made numerous film and television appearances in German-speaking countries and the USA. Since the late 1990s, he has been managing his grandfather's estate and the Alfons Walde art publishing house.
Publication date: 15 November 2025
First presentation of the catalogue raisonné on 20 November at Palais Kinsky
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Austria: €20
Europe and Great Britain: €100
USA: €150
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