Limited edition graphic print. Print no. 58/200. Blind stamp of the publisher. Handmade paper. Loose sheet.
About the artist:
Egon Schiele (1890-1918) was a prominent Austrian painter and draughtsman of the 20th century. He created over 3000 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, who rejected typical conventions of beauty and introduced 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 show similarities with Klimt's, for example, the pose in Schiele's Cardinal and Nun (Caress) mirrors the position in Klimt's iconic Kiss. The two further 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 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.
