Limited edition print. Print No. 60/200. 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 due to their explicit, unapologetic eroticism. His sharply drawn angular lines and combination of colors mark him as an early proponent of 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 student of Gustav Klimt. Some of Schiele's earlier works, as such, show similarities to Klimt's; for example, the pose in Schiele's Cardinal and Nun (Caress) mirrors the pose in Klimt's iconic The Kiss. The two further shared a lifelong mutual admiration, friendship, and love for the same woman. He often stayed and created works in Český Krumlov, where his mother came from. Although active for such a short period, his work laid the foundation for the Viennese Expressionist movement and inspired other future movements, such as Abstract Expressionism.
