Henry Koerner’s Once & Future Pittsburgh

Date/Time
Date(s) - 10/18/2026
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Location
Senator John Heinz History Center

Categories


Celebrate the life and legacy of Austrian-born American painter and graphic designer Henry Koerner (1915-1991).

When Henry Koerner arrived in Pittsburgh from New York in 1952, the American art world was changing. Koerner, a Jewish refugee from Vienna, was known for his distinctive style of magical realism, which was quickly being overshadowed by the rise of abstract expressionism.

This program includes a film, insight by an art historian and reflections from a family member.



Address
1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 United States