Seated Woman with Bent Knee
by Egon Schiele, 1917
StyleExpressionism
Artwork Details
Details
- Year
- 1917
- Medium
- Gouache, watercolor, and black crayon on paper
- Size
- 46 cm × 30.5 cm
- Gallery
- National Gallery Prague
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Egon Schiele created this striking work in 1917, depicting a woman in a twisted pose with one knee drawn up. The figure wears a colorful patterned dress rendered in gouache and watercolor, her face turned with an introspective expression. Schiele's characteristic angular lines and psychological intensity are fully present.
This late work shows Schiele's Expressionist approach to the human figure, distorting anatomy to convey emotional states. The 46 × 30.5 cm work demonstrates his mastery of mixed media on paper. Now at the National Gallery Prague.
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Representative of Schiele's raw, psychologically intense approach to the human form.
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About Seated Woman with Bent Knee
This drawing is at the National Gallery Prague in the Czech Republic. The museum has significant holdings of Expressionist and modern Central European art.
Schiele worked in gouache, watercolor, and black crayon on paper. This mixed media approach was typical of his figure studies, allowing bold color alongside his distinctive angular figure drawings.
Schiele developed an intensely personal Expressionist style featuring distorted bodies, raw emotion, and provocative poses. He died in 1918 at just 28, leaving behind thousands of drawings and paintings.
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