Self-Portrait In Yellow Vest, 1914
Technique: Giclée quality print
Recommended by our customers
More about this artwork
The painting depicts a figure, probably the artist himself, in a dynamic and twisted pose. His head is turned toward his right shoulder, with his eyes cast downward, giving a contemplative or introspective mood. He wears a sleeveless yellow vest, saturated with patches of darker and lighter tones, suggesting a rough texture or creases. The character’s left arm is lifted, bending at the elbow, and his hand appears near his face, adding to the twist of his body. Various lines sketchily outline his arm and torso, giving a raw, unfinished feel to the work. His face is marked by expressive, somewhat distorted features including a prominent nose and lips, and his dark hair is tousled. The background remains largely unadorned, plain, emphasizing the figure.
Delivery
Returns
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.