Franziska Maderthaner

Franziska Maderthaner interweaves representational and abstract painting. She masters her medium with virtuosity. She enjoys and knowledgeably uses quotes from art history in her paintings. Conversely, she treats contemporary themes with baroque opulence and rococo sophistication.

Franziska Maderthaner attended the Academic High School in Vienna from 1972 to 1980. From 1980 to 1985 she studied art education with Herbert Tasquil at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. She completed her studies with the written diploma thesis “Free International University. Attempt to objectify the organ for social sculpture by Joseph Beuys.” From 1985 to 1986 she studied graphics with Oswald Oberhuber. From June 1984 to March 1985 she was Martin Kippenberger's assistant. She has been taking part in exhibitions since 1984. After completing her studies, she worked as a freelancer on various film projects and theater productions. Since 2000 she has been an associate professor of painting and graphics at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. From 2004 to 2006 she was chairwoman of the IG Bildende Kunst in Austria.