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Lot Essay
Fig of Schiele. BARCODE 24765817
The present work is a striking example of Schiele's nudes executed in 1910, a period characterized by innovation and experimentation. Jane Kallir explains that Schiele
"continues to use charcoal for much of 1910, but by the end of the year he has switched decisively to pencil which he will use almost exclusively for the next six years. This results in the strong clean lines and crisp, angular contours that characterize drawings from late 1910" (Jane Kallir, Egon Schiele: The Complete Works, New York 1998, p. 391). Although the identity of the adolescent model is unknown, Kallir remarks that "During the first months of 1910, models are taken largely from Schiele's inner circle," however "upon returning to Vienna in the fall, he continues to seek models in the streets" (J. Kallir op cit, p. 391).
In Liegendes Mddchen, the artist not only explores the erotic potential of the human figure but also exemplifies Schiele's unparalleled ability to transform line into raw emotion.
The present work is a striking example of Schiele's nudes executed in 1910, a period characterized by innovation and experimentation. Jane Kallir explains that Schiele
"continues to use charcoal for much of 1910, but by the end of the year he has switched decisively to pencil which he will use almost exclusively for the next six years. This results in the strong clean lines and crisp, angular contours that characterize drawings from late 1910" (Jane Kallir, Egon Schiele: The Complete Works, New York 1998, p. 391). Although the identity of the adolescent model is unknown, Kallir remarks that "During the first months of 1910, models are taken largely from Schiele's inner circle," however "upon returning to Vienna in the fall, he continues to seek models in the streets" (J. Kallir op cit, p. 391).
In Liegendes Mddchen, the artist not only explores the erotic potential of the human figure but also exemplifies Schiele's unparalleled ability to transform line into raw emotion.