Hollenstein, Stephanie#

b. Lustenau (Vorarlberg), July 18, 1886, d. Vienna, May 24, 1944, painter. Farmer´s daughter, studied painting in Munich and Rome, during World War I worked as nurse (in 1915 went to the front as the medical worker Stephan H.), then painted war scenes. After the war became a member of the "Sonderbund" in Vienna, in 1926 joined the progressive group "Viennese Women´s Art" (1943 chairwoman). Produced mainly expressive landscapes and portraits. Her works are exhibited in the Museum of Military History and in the Albertina, since 1971 there has been a H. Gallery in Lustenau.

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