Girl Lying On Her Back With Crossed Arms And Legs (1918)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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The painting depicts a figure reclining on her back, her arms and legs entwined in a complex, crossed position. The figure is captured in a moment of dynamic tension and twisted posture that is characteristic of Egon Schiele's work. Detailed, expressive line work emphasizes the slim, angular limbs and the somewhat contorted alignment of the body. The sketch portrays an intimacy and immediacy, focusing on the raw, unembellished presentation of the human form. The figure's clothing is sketched in a minimalistic style, further highlighting the flesh and the bold, almost harsh angles of the joints and limbs.
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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.