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New Acquisitions

Expansion of the Collection

One of the Leopold Museum’s central tasks continues to be the extension of the collection in order to consolidate collection emphases beyond core holdings. This corresponds to the principle defined by ICOM (International Council of Museums): “Museums have the duty to acquire, preserve and promote their collections as a contribution to safeguarding the natural, cultural and scientific heritage.” Collecting is thus one of the key responsibilities of any museum, either through acquisitions or donations. Our aim is to expand the collection with meaningful new acquisitions which, in keeping with the museum’s founder Rudolf Leopold’s intentions, deepen the understanding for the collection and correspond both to the foundations of the collection and the museum’s exhibition policy. Throughout the past years, the Leopold Collection has grown through several donations that are perfectly aligned with its exhibition policy.

Altar of Dionysus

Modern Cupids, Triptych, Left Panel

Portrait of Waldemar Unger II

Girl in Front of the Mirror

Still Life with Stovepipe

Double Portrait

Franz Theodor Csokor

Self-Portrait with Hairnet

In the Theater Box with Female Companion

Modern Cupids, Triptych, Central Panel

Modern Cupids, Triptych, Right Panel

Girl with scissors

Portrait of a Girl

Hand Studies for the Kneeling Maenad in “Altar of Dionysus”, Vienna Burgtheater

Paul Carl Scheerbart. Paper from the portfolio *Menschenköpfe*, publisher *Der Sturm*

Herwarth Walden. Paper from the portfolio *Menschenköpfe*, publisher *Der Sturm*

Portrait of a Patient (Bruno Granichstaedten)

Portrait of a Patient

Portrait of a Patient

Portrait of a Patient

Portrait of a Patient

Studies of Patients

Portrait of a Patient

Portrait of a Patient

Portrait of a Patient (Catamite)

Self-Portrait with Etching Needle. Page from *Bild, Sprache und Schrift. Ein Vortrag*, Published as a Special Print Celebrating the Artist’s Birthday on 1st March 1971

*Penthesilea. A Tragedy*

Cover for 10 drypoint etchings on *Penthesilea. A Tragedy*

Penthesilea from *Penthesilea. A Tragedy*

Penthesilea on the Battlefield of Troy. Illustration on *Penthesilea. A Tragedy*

Encounter between Penthesilea and Achilles on the Battlefield. Illustration on *Penthesilea. A Tragedy*

Achilles’s Cart before the Abyss. Illustration on *Penthesilea. A Tragedy*

Penthesilea’s Fall in Pursuit of Achilles. Illustration on *Penthesilea. A Tragedy*

Dialogue between Penthesilea and Achilles. Illustration on *Penthesilea. A Tragedy*

Penthesilea Announces Her Decision to Take Up Achilles’s Challenge for Battle. Illustration on “Penthesilea. A Tragedy”

Penthesilea Mangles the Fallen Achilles. Illustration on *Penthesilea. A Tragedy*

Penthesilea, Still Frenzied, Embraces the Dead Achilles. Illustration on *Penthesilea. A Tragedy*

Penthesilea Kills Herself. Illustration on *Penthesilea. A Tragedy*

Walter Hasenclever

Richard Dehmel. Paper from the portfolio *Menschenköpfe*, publisher *Der Sturm*

Rudolf Blümner. Paper from the portfolio *Menschenköpfe*, publisher *Der Sturm*

Self Portrait (Bust Portrait with Drawing Pencil)

The lost Son / Three figures with Wolves / The Path to the Grave. Study for the series of lithographs *The Bound Columbus*

Letter from Egon Schiele and the art dealership Gustav Nebehay, administrative office, to Paris Gütersloh, 21st Aug. 1918

Envelope from Egon Schiele and the Art Dealer Gustav Nebehay to Paris Gütersloh

The Insinuation

Woman in Prayer

Toyhorse, Part of Schieles Folk-Art-Collection

Arthur Schnitzler (1862–1931)

Hermann Bahr (1863–1934)

Rainer Maria Rilke (1875–1926)

Desk from an Open-Plan Office of the Postal Savings Bank, Model no. 8159

Poster for “Pirchan's Munich Poster School“

Poster *Art Raffle to Benefit the Aid Foundation of the 7th Field Artillery Regiment*

Announcement for the exhibition *Kunstarbeit*

Scaled-down poster *Emil Pirchan Stage Designs*

Scaled-down poster *Ruby Betteley*

Poster stamp for *Die Brücke*

Portrait of a Man

Portfolio of the Cycle “On Death. Series of Ten Works Composed and Etched by Max Klinger”

Cover of the Cycle “On Death. Series of Ten Works Composed and Etched by Max Klinger”

*Night* from the the Cycle *On Death. Series of Ten Works Composed and Etched by Max Klinger*

*Seafarers* from the the Cycle *On Death. Series of Ten Works Composed and Etched by Max Klinger*

*Sea* from the the Cycle *On Death. Series of Ten Works Composed and Etched by Max Klinger*

*Chausee* from the the Cycle *On Death. Series of Ten Works Composed and Etched by Max Klinger*

*Child* from the the Cycle *On Death. Series of Ten Works Composed and Etched by Max Klinger*

*Herod* from the the Cycle *On Death. Series of Ten Works Composed and Etched by Max Klinger*

*Landman* from the the Cycle *On Death. Series of Ten Works Composed and Etched by Max Klinger*

*On the rails* from the the Cycle *On Death. Series of Ten Works Composed and Etched by Max Klinger*

*Poor Family* from the the Cycle *On Death. Series of Ten Works Composed and Etched by Max Klinger*

*Death as Savior* from the the Cycle *On Death. Series of Ten Works Composed and Etched by Max Klinger*

Flyer for the Exhibition *Entartete Kunst*

Ferdinand Hodler drawing

Les diables froids [The Cold Devils]

Victor Hugo (1802–1885)

Fjodor Michajlowitsch Dostojewskij

August Strindberg (1849–1912)

Gerhart Hauptmann

Paul Scheerbart (1863–1915)

Rudolf Steiner (1861–1925)

Hermann Bahr (1863–1934)

Philosoph (Sheet 3 of the portfolio *Vom Tode II. Theil*)

Stendhal, born Marie-Henri Beyle

Untitled (Nude Portrait)

Girl with Flowers

The Burning Man

Portrait of Daughter Sylvia

Invitation to the Costume Festival of the Vienna School of Applied Arts on 6th February 1902 at the Sofiensäle

Letter from Otto Wagner

Tilla Durieux as Potiphar’s Wife in the Ballet *Josephs Legende* [The Legend of Joseph] by Richard Strauss (Berlin, State Theater, Opera House, Premiere: 4th February 1921)

*Der Sturm*. Weekly magazine for culture and art, July 1911, year 1911, no. 70

Catalogue of the *Spring Exhibition of the Hagenbund [34th Exhibition]*