Painters from Austria

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Austrians Painters of all time. This list of famous Austrians Painters is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Austrians Painters.

1. #1

   

   Gustav Klimt

   1862 - 1918

   HPI 84.5292 langs

   Gustav Klimt is most famous for his paintings of women, which are often characterized by a sense of eroticism.

2. #2

   

   Egon Schiele

   1890 - 1918

   HPI 79.4565 langs

   Egon Schiele is most famous for his intense, often sexualized, self-portraits.

3. #3

   

   Oskar Kokoschka

   1886 - 1980

   HPI 77.1452 langs

   Oskar Kokoschka was an Austrian artist who is most famous for his paintings of people.

4. #4

   

   Angela Hitler

   1883 - 1949

   HPI 70.2928 langs

   Angela Hitler was the youngest daughter of Adolf Hitler. She is most famous for being the last living member of the Hitler family.

5. #5

   

   Koloman Moser

   1868 - 1918

   HPI 67.5134 langs

   Koloman Moser is most famous for his work as an Austrian architect and designer. He is also known for his design of the Vienna Secession...Read moreShow less

   Koloman Moser is most famous for his work as an Austrian architect and designer. He is also known for his design of the Vienna Secession Building, which was built in 1898.

6. #6

   

   Hans Makart

   1840 - 1884

   HPI 66.6927 langs

   Hans Makart is most famous for his paintings of Classical Greek and Roman scenes.

7. #7

   

   Peter Fendi

   1796 - 1842

   HPI 66.1122 langs
8. #8

   

   Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

   1793 - 1865

   HPI 65.7129 langs
9. #9

   

   Raoul Hausmann

   1886 - 1971

   HPI 65.1426 langs

   Raoul Hausmann was a German artist, architect, and writer. He is most famous for his work in the Dada movement.

10. #10

    

    Friedrich von Amerling

    1803 - 1887

    HPI 64.0027 langs