!!!Schiele, Egon

b. Tulln (Lower Austria), June 12, 1890, 
d. Vienna, Oct. 31, 1918. Painter and graphic artist, one of the most 
important Austrian artists of the 20th century; 1906-1909 attended the 
Vienna Academy of Fine Art  and was one of the founders of the group 
of artists known as "Neukunstgruppe" in 1909; from 1909 he took part 
in numerous Austrian and international exhibitions. More widespread 
recognition only shortly before his death through a group exhibition 
in the Secession gallery. S. developed a unique style which was mainly 
due to the influence of G.  Klimt (friendship from 1907) and East 
Asian art. He blended ornamental surface outlines with an expressive 
language of often vivid colours. The self-portraits, portraits, nudes 
and figures which constitute the main part of his works apart from 
landscapes, often express suffering, pain and loneliness and 
frequently depict the conflict of Death and Eros. The erotic 
directness of his nudes seemed to pose less of a problem than 
S.´s interest in and depiction of minors, which resulted in his 
being sentenced and imprisoned for a short time (in Neulengbach and 
St. Poelten). In contrast to the landscapes and figure paintings of 
the time before 1915, which are often characterised by an unusual 
perspective, the later works tend to be more calm and harmonious.

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S.´s works are found in many internationally important 
collections. The Albertina Graphic Collection in Vienna houses a major 
part of his drawings and the largest collection of S. documents in 
special S. archives. S. museum in Tulln.

!Literature
A. P. Guetersloh, E. S., 1911; A. Roessler (ed.), 
Briefe und Prosa von E. S., 1921; O. Kallir, Œuvreverzeichnis 
der Gemaelde von E. S., 1966; E. S. Gemaelde, exhibition catalogue, 
Vienna, 1968; O. Kallir, E. S., das druckgraphische Werk, 1970; R. 
Leopold, E. S., 1972; E. Mitsch, E. S., 1974; C. M. Nebehay, E. S., 
1979; K. A. Schroeder and H. Szeemann (eds.), E. S. und seine Zeit, 
1989; E. S. Fruehe Reife - Ewige Kindheit, exhibition catalogue, 
Vienna, 1990; S. Sabarsky, E. S. 100 Zeichnungen und Aquarelle, 1990; 
R. Steiner, E. S., 1991; J.-F. Fournier, E. S.: La decadence de 
Vienne, 1992; P. Grainville, E. S., 1992; P. Werkner (ed.), E. S.: 
Art, Sexuality and Viennese Modernism, 1994; R. Leopold, E. S. - Die 
Smlg. Leopold, Vienna, 1997; J. Kallir, E. S., The Comlete 
Works, 1998.



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