Alma Mahler and Oskar Kokoschka: Passion or Destruction?

Alma Mahler and Oskar Kokoschka: Passion or Destruction?

Wien, Österreich - Alma Mahler was a dazzling personality of the Vienna Society at the beginning of the 20th century. Known by her marriages with prominent men such as the composer Gustav Mahler, the architect Walter Gropius and the writer Franz Werfel, she also left her passionate affairs in the art scene. The relationship with the expressionist icon Oskar Kokoschka is particularly noteworthy. It is dealt with in the feature film "Alma and Oskar", among other things, on Saturday, July 19, at 10:00 p.m. at 3SAT, such as Radio "> Hochstift reported.

The film based on the novel "The Winds Bride" by Hilde Berger and was directed by an Austrian director gives a deep insight into the interpersonal entanglements and power games of the two figures. In a Vienna of 1912, after the death of Gustav Mahler, Alma (represented by Emily Cox) begins a stormy affair with Kokoschka (Valentin Postlmayr), which soon turns into a game for power and dependency. This intensive relationship was anything but simple, as the film shows, and illuminates the dynamics between Kokoschka, which is considered the "enfant terrible" of the Viennese art scene, and Alma, which dares to reject social conventions, such as SRF added.

a life in the field of tension of art

Alma and Oskar met for the first time in April 1912 in the Carl Moll house. She wanted to be portrayed by him, which led to a passionate love relationship. Kokoschka created several works of art for Alma, including a series of subjects and a portrait. However, her relationship was turbulent, characterized by jealousy and conflicts, and ended in 1915 when Alma declared the connection to end. Shortly afterwards she married Walter Gropius, whom she had already met in 1910. Their history and the tension-charged relationship are not only romantic, but also tragic, as is documented on PSU

The specific dynamic within the relationship is also fascinating: Kokoschka was possessive and jealous, while Alma acted as a muse that followed her own wishes. The film impressively conveys how the two dealt with each other - it is a toxic but at the same time inspiring power game. Beyond the cultural shock between Alma Mahler and Oskar Kokoschka, it also becomes clear how this relationship influenced the life paths of both artists and continued to improve in their art.

a lasting inheritance

Ultimately, the connection between Alma Mahler and Oskar Kokoschka not only found their place beyond personal limits, but also in art history. Kokoschka, who is considered one of the most important expressionist painters of the 20th century, dedicated an artistic universe to be charged with passion and tragedies of their relationship. Even after the separation, Kokoschka had a life -size doll made by her, which he later destroyed in front of the eyes - a sign of his passionate affection and simultaneous disruption.

"Alma and Oskar" not only offers a captivating look into the past, but also addresses universal issues of love, power and creative urge to create. If you are interested in the cultural and social currents of this time, you should not miss the broadcast of the film.