Josef Fischnaller Announces Düsseldorf and Vienna Exhibitions for 2026
Austrian photographer Josef Fischnaller, born in Grieskirchen in 1964 and based in Berlin since 2000, merges Baroque and Renaissance painting traditions with contemporary consumer culture. His theatrical, painterly images feature chiaroscuro lighting, luxurious textures, and ironic details like plastic toys and candy. After studying photography in Vienna in the 1980s and opening his first studio in 1987, he developed a globally recognized practice. Upcoming exhibitions include 'Metamorphose' in Düsseldorf and 'Some Pictures by JF' in Vienna in September 2026. The Vienna show marks a return to the city where his artistic formation began. His work critiques vanity, identity, and cultural performance through constructed illusion.
Key facts
- Josef Fischnaller was born in Grieskirchen, Austria in 1964.
- He studied photography in Vienna during the 1980s and opened his first studio in 1987.
- He relocated to Berlin in 2000.
- His photographs reference Caravaggio, Velázquez, Holbein, and Rubens.
- He incorporates contemporary objects like plastic toys, candy, and luxury accessories.
- His upcoming exhibition 'Metamorphose' will be held in Düsseldorf.
- His exhibition 'Some Pictures by JF' opens in Vienna in September 2026.
- His work examines how identity, status, and desire are performed in contemporary society.
Entities
Artists
- Josef Fischnaller
- Caravaggio
- Diego Velázquez
- Hans Holbein the Younger
- Peter Paul Rubens
Institutions
- AATONAU
Locations
- Grieskirchen
- Austria
- Vienna
- Berlin
- Düsseldorf
Sources
- AATONAU —