Limited edition print. Print No. 82/200. Blind stamp of the publisher. Handmade paper. Loose leaf.
About the author:
Egon Schiele (1890-1918) was a prominent Austrian painter and draughtsman of the 20th century. He created over 3,000 works on paper and about 300 paintings, often considered shocking and offensive due to their explicit, unapologetic eroticism. His sharply drawn angular lines and colour combinations mark him as an early proponent of Austrian Expressionism, rejecting typical conventions of beauty and bringing 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, as such, show similarities to Klimt's, for example, the pose in Schiele's Cardinal and Nun (Caress) mirrors that of Klimt's iconic Kiss. The two also shared a lifelong mutual appreciation, friendship, and love for the same woman. He often stayed and worked in Český Krumlov, from where his mother originated. 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.
