The Austrian artist Egon Schiele (1890- l 918)is now regarded as one of the most outstand-ing figures in the history of modern art. Hisimportance lies not only in his contributionto the development of Expressionism, butalso in his originality and the continuingsignificance of his subject matter. Thoughhe died at the age of twenty-eight, he leftbehind some of the most powerful imagesof male and female sexuality in the historyof art.

This book presents a balanced selectionof Schiele's paintings and drawings, hisnudes, portraits, allegories and landscapes.The author examines the artist's contactwith Munch, Rodin, Klimt and other con-temporaries, and analyses the character anddevelopment of this long-neglected genius.

The Austrian artist Egon Schiele (1890- l 918)is now regarded as one of the most outstand-ing figures in the history of modern art. Hisimportance lies not only in his contributionto the development of Expressionism, butalso in his originality and the continuingsignificance of his subject matter. Thoughhe died at the age of twenty-eight, he leftbehind some of the most powerful imagesof male and female sexuality in the historyof art.

Schiele's career as an artist in Viennacoincided with the birth of psychoanalysis inthe same city, and his preoccupation withmortality, sexuality and the self paralleledthose of his contemporary, Sigmund Freud.Rejecting traditional aesthetics and thedecorative appeal of art nouveau, Schieleconcentrated instead on producing visualequivalents for his own intense feelings.

This book presents a balanced selectionof Schiele's paintings and drawings, hisnudes, portraits, allegories and landscapes.The author examines the artist's contactwith Munch, Rodin, Klimt and other con-temporaries, and analyses the character anddevelopment of this long-neglected genius.

BIOGRAPHY

INTRODUCTION

  Notes

BLACK AND WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS

PLATES

  List of Plates

BIBLIOGRAPHY