Limited edition graphic print. Print no. 81/200. Embossed publisher's stamp. Handmade paper. Loose leaf.
About the artist:
Egon Schiele (1890-1918) was a prominent Austrian painter and draughtsman of the 20th century. He created over 3,000 works on paper and around 300 paintings, which are often considered shocking and offensive for their explicit, unapologetic eroticism. His sharply drawn angular lines and combination of colours 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 agitated poses, city portraits, and self-portraits. He was a pupil of Gustav Klimt. Some of Schiele's earlier works thus show similarities with Klimt's; for example, the pose in Schiele's Cardinal and Nun (The Caress) mirrors the position in Klimt's iconic The Kiss. The two also shared a lifelong mutual admiration, friendship, and love for the same woman. He often stayed and worked in Český Krumlov, from which his mother originated. Although he was active for such a short time, his work laid the foundation for the Viennese Expressionist movement and inspired other future movements, such as Abstract Expressionism.
