Squatting Female Nude (1910)
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This painting by Egon Schiele depicts a female nude in a squatting position on a background of earthy beige. The figure is outlined selectively with a thick white border, emphasizing the contour of her body against the neutral backdrop. She has a direct and intense gaze, looking outwards with her head slightly tilted. Her hair is styled in short, tousled waves of a bold reddish-purple hue. Her skin is rendered in a pale tone with shades of green and pink that accentuate the curves and muscles, while reddish and starkly defined patches mark her nipples and lips, creating a vivid contrast.
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Egon Schiele was an Austrian painter. A protégé of Gustav Klimt, Schiele was a major figurative painter of the early 20th century. His work is noted for its intensity and its raw sexuality, and the many self-portraits the artist produced, including nude self-portraits. The twisted body shapes and the expressive line that characterize Schiele's paintings and drawings mark the artist as an early exponent of Expressionism.