- Egon Schiele , 1913, Gouache, watercolor, and graphite on paper, 18 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. (47.6 x 31.8 cm)
- “I must see new things and investigate them. I want to taste dark water and see crackling trees and wild winds.” –Egon SchieleEgon Schiele was an expressionist painter born on June 12, 1890 in Austria. Artist Gustav Klint was Schiel’s friend and mentor, Though Shiele’s art was vastly different than Klint’s Nuevo style. Shiele’s produced over three thousand prints during the span of his career. His art contributed a good deal to the development of the expressionist art movement.Shiele’s drawing show a graphic style, bold colors, and embraces figure distortion.
- Expressionist artwork is meant to convey and express emotions rather than realism. Often figures and items are distorted rather than realistic. Shiele’s image of two women embracing distorts their bodies rather than aiming for a more realistic look, but still manages to convey the emotion behind the piece.
- I included this work of art in my show because I love the feel of it, the muted colors of the pencil and the brighter pops of the paint.
La Douceur, Pablo Picasso, Oil on canvas, 1903, 27 5/8 x 21 7/8 in "Art is a lie that makes us realize truth." -Picasso Pablo Picasso was born In Spain in 1881. One of the most well-known artists in the modern world, he is well known as the creator of the cubism movement. ( http://www.biography.com/people/pablo-picasso-9440021 ) I had to include this painting because there is controversy behind it. Picasso was well known for his erotic exploits, and in his youth quite often painted images of illicit situations. While erotic, this print is subtler. Picasso himself denied creating this painting, shrugging it off as a bad practical joke. Studies show this to be untrue. It reminds me of an impressionist painting, with the distorted figures and an emotional sense rather than a realistic one.
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