Der Maler Fritz Zerritsch
1916
Medium
Öl auf Leinwand
Dimensions
108,5 x 58 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
8352
Art Historical Context
**Der Maler Fritz Zitsch** (1916) by Hans Schachinger is compelling oil-on-canvas portrait measuring 108.5 x 58 cm, now housed in the Belvedere in Vienna. This tall, narrow composition captures Fritz Zerritsch, a Austrian painter, during the tumultuous years of World War I.achinger, known for his skilled portraiture in the early 20th century, his subject with a focus on character and presence, reflecting the enduring camaraderie within Vienna's vibrant artistic circles even amid global conflict. Painted in oil on canvas—a medium prized for its luminous depth and ability to convey subtle textu...