Faces of Egon Schiele /
"Self-portraits play a central role in Egon Schiele's oeuvre. From virtually no other artist do we have such an abundance of them. In experimental compositions Schiele portrayed himself in diverse roles and poses. He was not so much concerned with picturing himself, but more generally with...
| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Translated from the German. |
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Munich :
Hirmer,
[2023]
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| Edition: | English edition. |
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| Summary: | "Self-portraits play a central role in Egon Schiele's oeuvre. From virtually no other artist do we have such an abundance of them. In experimental compositions Schiele portrayed himself in diverse roles and poses. He was not so much concerned with picturing himself, but more generally with the situation of the individual in the ever more swiftly changing modern world. The present publication, supplemented with a number of photographs, provides the most complete coverage to date of this fascinating aspect of the artist's career"--From page [4] of cover. |
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| Physical Description: | 159 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), facsimile, portraits ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9783777441832 377744183X |