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Hundertwasser is one of the most popular and at the same time most underrated artists of our time. There are many reasons for this gap between popularity and critical acclaim, the discrepancy between the spread versus the repute of his work. One of the main ones may be his popularity itself - the reasons for it and the skepticism which the popularity of any contemporary artist evokes almost as a matter of course in professional experts on modern art.  Please click on any link below to see the stamps from the individual countries.   

His artistic name "Hundertwasser" was constructed by himself by translating the Slavic word "sto" (part of his original family name) to "hundert" [German for hundred], hence Hundertwasser :-) 

Austria	France Eur. Council	Cabo Verde	Cuba
Germany	Liechtenstein	Luxembourg	Senegal
UN - Geneva	UN - New York	UN - Vienna	New Zealand - (Universal Mail)

A Pictorial Postmark

The three Sedang Cinderellas,  issued January 2003, do not have their own page on this site, simply  because I do not have them.  Below is the link to the official  homepage where they are displayed. Sedang Cinderellas January 2003

Hundertwasser Obituary

In opposition to most art stamps, Hundertwasser's stamps generally do not show reproductions of his existing art works, but are original designs for stamps.  In the few cases where an existing art work is the basis for the stamp, it is particularly mentioned on the individual pages. 

Complete checklist of Hundertwasser Stamps World Wide 
(no cinderellas on this list)

Hundertwasser was very productive, not only with paintings, but also in architecture.  Below are given a few links to places of interest, showing Hundertwasser's architectural designs, and more general links about his life and works of art.  If only for the entertainment value the links are absolutely worth visiting.  

This site does not reflect my own collection of Hundertwasser stamps and philatelic material, but serves merely as a reference site for Hundertwasser-collectors.  My sincere thanks go to my collector friend who has helped me set up the site, but who wishes to remain anonymous to the public. 

Sources and links: 

• Hundertwasser Catalogue, Kunsthaus Wien, 1999.  ISBN 3-8228-6613-x 

• KunstHaus Wien - in German and English

• William Scheckel's Hundertwasser Resources The ultimate Internet-resource for Hundertwasser stamps and philately.  In English

• Hundertwasser-Philately - about Hundertwasser and the philatelic aspect of his art.  In German and English 

• City of Uelzen, Germany (Hannover District) - in German only

• Uelzen Railway Station (Hannover District) - in German only

• Hundertwasser-Art on Human Rights (on this site) 

More Expressionist artists on this site: 

Zacharias Heinesen (Faeroese painter) Sámal Joensen-Mikines (Faeroese painter) Harm Kamerlingh Onnes (Dutch painter) Amadeo Modigliani (Italian painter) Ingálvur af Reyni (Faeroese painter)

Egon Schiele (Austrian painter) Auguste Rodin (French sculptor) Astrid Lindgren (Swedish author) Janus Djurhuus (Faeroese author)

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