In 2000 Roland Widder founded Widder Fine Arts as a gallery dealing in Austrian and German art of the 20th century. The focus is on artworks from 1900 - 1938. Occasionally contemporary artists are exhibited. In 2014 the premises were enlarged and the position as a leading gallery dealing in Austrian arts of the interwar period has been affirmed.
In addition to gallery exhibitions, Widder Fine Arts exhibits at major Austrian Art Fairs and has been published over 40 books. Besides a large stock, Widder Fine Arts represents the estates of: Theodor Alescha, Alexander Drobik, Willy Eisenschitz, Marianne Fieglhuber-Gutscher, Herbert Gurschner, Karl Hauk, Carry Hauser, Edgar Jené, Karl Mediz, Emilie Mediz-Pelikan, Erich Schmid, Franz Senkinc, Trude Waehner and Georg Philipp Wörlen.
We are actively buying art, welcome any offers and are happy to advise you in selling your works of art. Looking forward to your message!
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Mag. Roland Widder
Roland founded Widder Fine Arts in Vienna in 2000 in continuation of his mother's business. He holds a master degree in political science, history and journalism in Vienna and is an editor of several books on Austrian artists. He likes to do biographical research and acquire artist’s or collector’s whole estates. As an expert on Austrian art from the interwar period, he is happy to support and advise you. |
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MMag. Julia Schwaiger
After completing her studies in art history and Romance studies in Vienna and Zaragoza, Julia Schwaiger began working for Widder Fine Art in 2009. She is interested in dealing with the art of the interwar period and the stories behind the pictures. She is happy to pass on her enthusiasm for the artists' biographies and the paths taken by the paintings to the gallery's customers. In addition to intensive customer care, she takes care of the contact with museums and the expansion of the online presence. |
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Arno Löffler M.A. BA
In 1999, Arno Löffler took his Magister Artium in History and History of Art at the Free University of Berlin. He went on to work for Faksimile Verlag Luzern, Kulturstiftung Füssen e.V,, as art editor for the Liechtensteiner Volksblatt, at the common office of the Austrian Diabetis Association and the Austrian Obesity Association, and repeatedly for Widder Fine Arts. In 2015, he completed his Bachelor of Arts in English and American Studies at the University of Vienna. His focus is on the new podcast format, Widderhören. |
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Dipl. Ing. Ivan Rancic
Graduating from a business engineering school, Ivan Rancic studied Linux Administration and Web Development in Belgrade. After advancing to a Full Stack Web Developer, he moved to Austria in 2011, where he worked as a programmer in various industries. Due to his many years of experience in software programming and design, he is responsible for all IT matters at Widder Fine Arts since 2018 and supports the company in its digitization strategy. Currently Ivan Rancic is launching a new CRM / CMS system that simplifies all relevant work processes at the gallery and brings them together in one application. |
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Saba Safaie Motlagh B.A.
Saba Safaie Motlagh completed her first Bachelor’s degree in Piano at the Tehran University of Art and later graduated with a Bachelor’s in Art History from the University of Vienna. Creativity and a strong attention to detail have always been central to her journey and continue to shape her work at Kunsthandel Widder. Her responsibilities at Kunsthandel Widder include designing all graphic materials, such as catalogs, managing the gallery’s social media channels, and handling various administrative and logistical tasks. Additionally, she is closely involved in organizing the Widder Auctions, which she accomplishes with dedication and precision. |
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Pascal Spiegel B.A.
Pascal Spiegel completed his degree in art history at the University of Vienna in 2022 and began his master's degree there. He also studied economics and trained as a tour guide in the following years. Before joining Kunsthandel Widder GmbH, he gained experience in the art world by working as a location tour guide in the D/A/CH region with a historical focus. His tasks include database maintenance, customer service in the gallery and at art fairs, operation of the auction platforms and various logistical activities. |
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Daniel Reiß
Daniel Reiß joined the gallery and has been part of the Kunsthandel team since November 2024. With his many years of experience in logistics, he focusses on this area. His other tasks include administration and the organization of fairs and auctions. |