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Oskar Kokoschka
Austrian painter and writer Oskar Kokoschka, from a German postage stamp, c. 1986.
Oskar Kokoschka frequently used watercolor while living in London because his financial situation was so desperate that he was forced to choose a less-expensive medium than oil paint. Despite these economic constraints, he continued to produce significant works, including large canvases addressing themes related to World War II.1