Karl Sterrer, (Anatomical Study of Male Figure), Date Unknown
Karl Sterrer, the son of sculptor Carl Sterrer, studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, under Painter Alois Delug and Painter Christian Griepenkerl. He became adept at both portraits and landscapes, winning the Prix de Rome in 1908. This was followed by more awards, including the 1919 Reichel Prize.
Karl Sterre was one of the first Austrian artists to explore the genre of German Expressionism, reducing his landscape compositions to their basic essentials, using drypointing’s dark, deep lines. He traveled through Germany and Austria until 1921 when he accepted the position of Professor of Gine Arts at the Academy in Vienna.
Sterrer’s prints and paintings can be found at the Austrian Academy in Vienna, the Dresden Gallery Collection, and at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh.