Sonnenblumen I (1911)
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This painting by Egon Schiele features a clustered group of sunflowers, depicted in a style that melds abstraction with figuration. The composition is dense, with sunflower heads of varying sizes, their dark centers stark against the yellow of the petals. They appear interwoven into green and brown stalks and foliage. The color palette is primarily earth tones—green, brown, and muted yellow—which suggests an almost wilting or autumnal stage of the flowers rather than full summer vibrancy. The vertical orientation of the painting and tight grouping of the flowers contribute to a feeling of closeness and slight claustrophobia. Brushstrokes are visible and appear rapid and textured, adding depth and dynamism to the depiction of the sunflowers.
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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.