Mother and Child (1914)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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The painting depicts a close and intimate portrait of a mother and child, both figures entwined in a tight embrace. The mother, whose face expresses a mixture of love and melancholy, gazes downward to her left. Her hair is loosely tied up, and her attire seems soft and voluminous, suggesting a gentle domestic setting. The child, held securely in her arms, stares directly at the viewer, with wide, round eyes that convey curiosity. This child's face is flushed with a hint of rosy color, contrasting with the mother's more subdued palette. The use of bold, sketch-like lines gives the figures a raw, emotional intensity, while the earthy tones and the stark orange of the child's dress highlight the central theme of maternal affection and connectivity. The background is minimalistic, accentuating the figures and their emotional exchange.
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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.