Monday, October 19, 2009

Egon Schiele

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Egon Schiele (12 June 1890 – 31 October 1918) was an Austrian painter. Schiele is recognized for his many portraits he did throughout his lifetime and the intensisty of his work. He depicted twisted body forms often through expressive line in his work. Schiele has been recognized in the Expressionism and Art Nouveau movement. A good example of his work would be Sitzender weiblicher Akt of 1914.

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