Egon Schiele (1890 - 1918) - photo 1

Egon Schiele

Egon Leo Adolf Ludwig Schiele, an Austrian Expressionist painter, is a figure whose work stands out for its raw intensity and exploration of sexuality, including a remarkable series of self-portraits that often featured nudity. Born in 1890 in Tulln, Lower Austria, Schiele's early life was marked by a fascination with trains and a troubled relationship with his family, especially following his father's death from syphilis when Schiele was just 15 years old. This event propelled him into the care of his uncle, who recognized Schiele's artistic talent despite his lack of interest in traditional academia, leading to Schiele's education at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts.

Schiele's artistic journey was deeply influenced by his mentor Gustav Klimt, who introduced him to the Vienna Secession and the Wiener Werkstätte, enriching his art with elements of Art Nouveau and paving the way for his distinct style that evolved beyond the influence of his mentor. Schiele's art, characterized by its emotional and sexual honesty, utilized figural distortion to challenge conventional ideals of beauty, making his work groundbreaking for its time.

Throughout his career, Schiele focused on self-portraiture, the human body, and sexuality, often leading to controversy due to the explicit nature of his work. Despite his brief life, cut short by the Spanish flu in 1918 at the age of 28, Schiele's body of work left a lasting impact on the art world. His contributions are celebrated in numerous museums and galleries worldwide, with the Leopold Museum in Vienna housing the most extensive collection of his works, featuring over 43 paintings and 200 watercolors, drawings, and prints. Schiele's work remains influential, offering a stark, introspective look into the human condition and the existential crises of his time​.

For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Schiele's work offers a profound exploration of expressionism, culture, and the avant-garde movements of early 20th-century Europe. His legacy is a testament to the power of art to challenge societal norms and to explore the depths of human emotion and sexuality.

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Date and place of birt:12 june 1890, Tulln an der Donau, Austria
Date and place of death:31 october 1918, Vienna, Austria
Nationality:Austria
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Painter
Art school / group:Vienna Secession
Genre:Allegory, Nude art, Landscape painting, Portrait, Self-portrait
Art style:Expressionism, Impressionism, Modern art, Symbolism

Creators Austria

Carl Ederer (1875 - 1951)
Carl Ederer
1875 - 1951
Anton Romako (1832 - 1889)
Anton Romako
1832 - 1889
Robert Zielasco (1948)
Robert Zielasco
1948
Leo Zogmayer (1949)
Leo Zogmayer
1949
Alfred Cubin (1877 - 1959)
Alfred Cubin
1877 - 1959
Anton Filkuka (1888 - 1957)
Anton Filkuka
1888 - 1957
Paul Troger (1698 - 1762)
Paul Troger
1698 - 1762
Emilia Mediz-Pelikan (1861 - 1908)
Emilia Mediz-Pelikan
1861 - 1908
Hans Tschelan (1873 - 1964)
Hans Tschelan
1873 - 1964
Emil Pottner (1872 - 1942)
Emil Pottner
1872 - 1942
Friedrich August Brand (1735 - 1806)
Friedrich August Brand
1735 - 1806
Franz Anton Zeiller (1716 - 1794)
Franz Anton Zeiller
1716 - 1794
Hans Salcher (1956)
Hans Salcher
1956
Eduard von Steinle (1810 - 1886)
Eduard von Steinle
1810 - 1886
Christian Seybold (1695 - 1768)
Christian Seybold
1695 - 1768
Jonas Hafner (1940)
Jonas Hafner
1940

Creators Expressionism

Dirk Johannes van Haaren (1878 - 1953)
Dirk Johannes van Haaren
1878 - 1953
Hans Otto Orlowski (1894 - 1967)
Hans Otto Orlowski
1894 - 1967
Fritz Erler (1868 - 1940)
Fritz Erler
1868 - 1940
John Monks (1954)
John Monks
1954
Paul Bürck (1878 - 1947)
Paul Bürck
1878 - 1947
Anton Kerschbaumer (1885 - 1931)
Anton Kerschbaumer
1885 - 1931
Nikolay Ivanovich Kul'bin (1868 - 1917)
Nikolay Ivanovich Kul'bin
1868 - 1917
Hanns Fay (1888 - 1957)
Hanns Fay
1888 - 1957
Victor Brecheret (1894 - 1955)
Victor Brecheret
1894 - 1955
Eduard Hopf (1901 - 1973)
Eduard Hopf
1901 - 1973
Lucian Freud (1922 - 2011)
Lucian Freud
1922 - 2011
António Carneiro (1872 - 1930)
António Carneiro
1872 - 1930
Christian Thoelke (1973)
Christian Thoelke
1973
Karl Hagemeister (1848 - 1933)
Karl Hagemeister
1848 - 1933
Harry Mathes (1882 - 1969)
Harry Mathes
1882 - 1969
Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd (1920 - 1999)
Arthur Merric Bloomfield Boyd
1920 - 1999
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