This 2 schilling Austrian stamp, issued in 1967, celebrates the Kunst im Nibelungengau (Art in the Nibelungengau) exhibition held in Pöchlarn, the birthplace of the famed expressionist painter Oskar Kokoschka. The design features Kokoschka’s vibrant depiction of a swan, rendered in his signature expressive brushwork and dynamic color palette. The issue highlights Austria’s recognition of modern art and its national artistic heritage. For collectors, it represents a fusion of philately and fine art, capturing the spirit of postwar Austrian culture and creativity.