Willy

EISENSCHITZ

(1889-1974) 

Willy EISENSCHITZ was a painter whose artistic journey took him from Vienna to Paris, where he was captivated by the modernist movements of the time. 

Studying at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière, Eisenschitz was quick to adopt a style all his own, characterized by its lively energy and technical proficiency. However, with the outbreak of war, he was forced to leave Paris and returned to Austria, only to be interned in a camp near Angers in France. Despite the difficult conditions, he continued to create, and during his internment, his wife Claire Bertrand gave birth to their two children. After the war, the family relocated to Lucerne in Switzerland, where Eisenschitz continued to paint, producing works that were markedly different in style and subject matter from his earlier Parisian period. By 1920, the family had returned to France and settled in Provence, where Eisenschitz's art reached new heights of beauty and complexity. Exhibiting in some of the most prestigious galleries across Europe and the United States, Eisenschitz's art continues to captivate and inspire art lovers around the world.