Self-Portrait (1912)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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The painting depicts a striking self-portrait of a man with an intense and somewhat unsettling gaze. His hair is tousled and sticks out in dark, unruly tufts, lending a wild, almost disheveled appearance. His eyes are large and deeply expressive, underscored by thick eyebrows, adding to the intensity of his stare. The artist employs sharp, angular lines to define the face, particularly around the cheekbones and jawline, giving the visage a gaunt, drawn quality. The man’s lips are painted a vivid red, standing out against his pale skin tone marked by shades of white and gray. He wears a dark garment with a broad, angular collar that adds a bold contrast to the lighter tones of his face. The background is a muted tan, focusing all attention on the figure.
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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.