Limited edition print. Print No. 18/200. Embossed publisher's stamp. Handmade paper. Loose leaf.
About the artist:
Egon Schiele (1890-1918) was a prominent Austrian painter and draftsman of the 20th century. He created over 3,000 works on paper and around 300 paintings, which are often considered shocking and offensive due to their explicit, unapologetic eroticism. His sharply drawn angular lines and combination of colors mark him as an early fighter for Austrian Expressionism, rejecting typical conventions of beauty and introducing ugliness and exaggerated emotions into art. He is the author of provocative nudes in contorted poses, city portraits, and self-portraits. He was a student of Gustav Klimt. Some of Schiele's earlier works show similarities to Klimt's, for example, the pose in Schiele's Cardinal and Nun (Caress) mirrors the posture in Klimt's iconic The Kiss. The two also shared a lifelong mutual appreciation, friendship, and love for the same woman. He often stayed and worked in Český Krumlov, where his mother was from. Although active for such a short period, his work laid the groundwork for the Viennese Expressionist movement and inspired other future movements, such as Abstract Expressionism.
