Egon Schiele - “Seated woman with purple stockings

Egon Schiele: “Seated woman with purple stockings, 1917”. Signed and dated in the plate. Authorized offset lithograph, produced on premium pearl-matte satin and with high color intensity. Condition: the work is in excellent condition. Egon Schiele was an important figurative painter from the 20th century from Austria. He produced an abundance of vibrant paintings and drawings, the vast majority of which depict the nude female form. As a protegé of Gustav Klimt, Schiele was known for his raw, psychological intensity and bold depictions of the human form. His work broke with the ornamental sensuality of the Vienna Secession and introduced radical honesty that explored vulnerability, sexuality, and the complexity of human emotions. Schiele's distinctive style is characterized by expressive line work, distorted anatomy, and a striking use of color and space. His portraits and nudes, often confronting in their gaze and posture, reveal an unrestrained exploration of desire and identity. The artist's ability to capture both physical tension and psychological depth sets him apart from his contemporaries and confirms him as a central figure in the transition from Symbolism to Expressionism. Today, Schiele's works are among the most sought-after on the art market. Original drawings and paintings regularly fetch prices of several millions of dollars at major auction houses. Paintings such as Houses with Colorful Laundry (1914) have brought in more than $40 million, while his expressive figure drawings are highly valued by collectors around the world. Never framed and kept in a dark archival storage between protective acid-free paper. The displayed photos are part of the description. If, on multiple orders, shipping costs are not automatically combined, you will always receive back from us the multiple paid shipping charges so that you only pay shipping costs once. This artwork will be carefully securely packaged and shipped in protective acid-free paper. No shipping possible to the Canary Islands.

Estimate:£127.14

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