Artur Nikodem. Innsbruck and…

An unusual title. A title that leaves everything open, that refuses to be pinned down? No. The three dots stand for the city, its people and also the area surrounding Innsbruck. These are themes that shaped Artur Nikodem and which he explored in depth.
With the exhibition ‘Artur Nikodem. Innsbruck and …’, the Innsbruck City Archives/City Museum paid tribute to an extraordinary artistic figure.

110 years ago, in 1908, Artur Nikodem decided to settle in Innsbruck with his family. The move also marked a defining turning point in his artistic career. His friendships with fellow painters such as Rudolf Katzung and the brothers Theodor and Wilhelm Prachensky, with whom he maintained close contact, inspired and influenced him. After Nikodem retired from the postal service in 1920, he was able to devote himself entirely to painting. As an independent artist, he took part in numerous exhibitions both at home and abroad. In the final years of his life, however, he was denied public recognition. Artur Nikodem died on 10 February 1940 and was buried at Wilten Cemetery. In 1964, the City of Innsbruck honoured the artist posthumously by naming a street in the Arzl district, Nikodemweg, after him.

The City of Innsbruck’s art collection includes paintings and prints. The latter originate largely from the artist’s estate and were acquired by the Innsbruck City Archives in 1973. The works provide an insight into the breadth of Nikodem’s artistic output and his choice of subjects. Alongside cityscapes and landscapes, there are also portraits. His self-portrait and the portrait of Barbara Nikodem are among the key works in his oeuvre.

Exhibition team

Project Co-ordination: Renate Ursprunger

Exhibition concept: Elio Krivdić, Günther Dankl

Texts: Elio Krivdić

Graphic design: AS-Design Werbegrafik, Imst

Exhibition set-up: Robert Simmerle

Exhibition assistance and organisation: Tamara Spruck