House wall (window) (1914)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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The painting portrays a stark yet intriguing architectural facade, segmented by sharp, angular rooftops overlaid with meticulous rows of shingles. The walls, textured with visible cracks and wearing, present a weary yet enduring presence. The composition is punctuated with a series of windows—each rendered uniquely—with varied intensities of darkness and light, suggesting a depth beyond the immediate surface. Some windows are boarded or bricked up, hinting at abandonment or disuse. A muted palette of earth tones—grays, browns, and creams—enhances the somber, lived-in quality of the scene, while occasional flashes of red in the window frames introduce a subtle vibrancy.
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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.