Magda Mautner Von Markhof Paintings

Magda Mautner von Markhof was an Austrian artist born into the prominent Mautner von Markhof industrial family on April 30, 1881, in Vienna. Her background provided her with the opportunity to receive an education and pursue artistic training, which was less common for women at the time. She studied at the School of Applied Arts in Vienna and later at the Women's Academy (Damenakademie) of the Munich Artists' Association, which was one of the few institutions offering professional art education to women during that period.

Magda's artistic style was influenced by the Secessionist movement, which was prominent in Vienna around the turn of the century. The movement was known for its rejection of the conservative styles of the Vienna Künstlerhaus, promoting instead a new, modern approach to art that embraced symbolism and Jugendstil (Art Nouveau). While Mautner von Markhof was not a central figure in the movement, her work reflected the Secessionists' interest in ornamental and decorative elements, as well as their commitment to integrating art into everyday life.

Throughout her career, Magda Mautner von Markhof was active in the Viennese art scene and participated in numerous exhibitions. Her work included a variety of mediums such as painting, graphic design, and crafts. She was also involved in the Wiener Frauenkunst, an association of women artists in Vienna, which sought to improve the position of female artists in the art world and to provide them with exhibition opportunities.

Magda's contributions to the art world were overshadowed by the two World Wars and the changing political landscape in Austria, which affected many artists of her time. Nevertheless, she continued to work and create art until her passing on August 22, 1963, in Vienna. Today, her work is part of various collections and provides insight into the role of women artists during a pivotal time in the history of Viennese modern art.