Schiele (Basic Art Series)

With his graphic style, figural distortion, and defiance of conventional standards of beauty, Egon Schiele (1890–1918) was a pioneer of Austrian Expressionism and one of the most startling portrait painters of the 20th century . Mentored by Gustav Klimt, Schiele developed a gritty and confrontational aesthetic of sharp lines, lurid shades, and mannered, elongated figures that stunned the Viennese establishment . This book presents key Schiele works to introduce his short but urgent career and his profound contribution to the development of modern art.