The Austrian artist Alfred Hrdlicka, who has died aged 81, was a controversial, radical figure whose work was driven by his political beliefs and profound sense of humanity. His notoriety peaked in ...

Is it art – or is it blasphemy? Austrians are locked in a nationwide debate touched off by the brief display in a prestigious Roman Catholic museum of an etching that depicts Jesus Christ and his ...

Austrian artist Alfred Hrdlicka, whose controversial works in metal, paint and pencil alienated as much as attracted the public died on Saturday, Austrian media reported. The Austria Press Agency ...

VIENNA — Austrian artist Alfred Hrdlicka, whose controversial works in metal, paint and pencil alienated as much as attracted the public died Saturday, Austrian media reported. He was 81. The Austria ...

Mr Hrdlicka's work focuses on the carnality of religion, according to exhibition notes Pictures depicting Jesus being fondled and the Apostles groping each other have caused outrage after they were ...

Austrians are locked in a debate touched off by the brief display in a prestigious Roman Catholic museum of an etching that depicts Jesus Christ and his disciples having an orgy during the biblical ...

A row has broken out in Austria over an artwork depicting Jesus Christ and his disciples engaged in an orgy during the Last Supper. The black and white etching went on show last month as part of an ...

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They knew it would be risky to exhibit a homoerotic version of Jesus Christ's Last Supper, but Vienna's Roman Catholic Cathedral was not ready for a barrage of angry messages and calls to be shut down ...

Austrians are locked in a fierce debate over an art exhibit at a religious museum that includes an etching of Jesus Christ and his disciples having an orgy. The exhibition Religion, Flesh and Power, ...

Austrian artist Alfred Hrdlicka, whose controversial works in metal, paint and pencil alienated as much as attracted the public died Saturday, Austrian media reported. He was 81. The Austria Press ...

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