To mark the fiftieth anniversary of Fritz Wotruba’s death, the Belvedere will present a comprehensive exhibition that, for the first time, highlights the international reach of the Austrian sculptor’s career. The exhibition focuses on Wotruba’s global exhibition activities, his artistic network, and the reception of his work, placing these in dialogue with sculptures by significant contemporaries, including Alberto Giacometti, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, and Alicia Penalba. On this context, Wotruba emerges as a central voice in the postwar discourse on the depiction of the human being.

General Director Stella Rollig notes: Fritz Wotruba was more than just an Austrian phenomenon—his voice commanded respect in Europe and beyond. With this exhibition, we are honoring not only his singular sculptural presence but also his role as a cultural actor with a visionary commitment to art, education, and society.