Bildnis der Frau des Künstlers, Edith Schiele (1918)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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In the painting, a woman is seated facing the viewer with a direct, yet somewhat apprehensive gaze. Her hair is reddish-blonde and loosely styled, with tendrils framing her face. She wears a dark blue blouse with a white ruffled collar, which adds a touch of softness contrasting with the blouse's sharp color. A black pendant or decoration adorns the neckline. Her arms are crossed at the wrists in her lap, accentuating the flow and detail of her large, patterned skirt predominantly in white with hints of blue and other colors. This skirt spreads over her lap in voluminous folds, its textured surface catching the light in patches. Her shoes peek out from under the skirt, simple and dark, grounded firmly. The background is composed of dark, muted tones that provide a stark contrast with the brightness of her skirt and the vividness of her blouse, focusing all attention on her.
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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.