Kokoschka, Life's Work

Along with Gustav Klimt, Adolf Loos and Egon Schiele, expressionist painter Oskar Kokoschka (1886-1980) is undoubtedly one of the most important modern Austrian artists. This documentary evokes not just his work, but his tumultuous personal and sentimental life. We discover a colorful character, who was a privileged witness to the history and intense suffering of the twentieth century.