Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by the Art Nouveau artist Egon Schiele. It dates from 1918 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Egon Schiele's Untitled is a lithographed poster created in 1918, now held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The poster depicts a group of people seated around a cluttered table in a dimly lit room, likely advertising an art exhibition, as indicated by the prominent display of 'Secession' and associated dates.
Technique & Style
Rendered in a predominantly black, white, and orange palette with red and yellow accents, the stiff figures and cluttered table convey a sense of tension, characteristic of Schiele's expressive style.
Artist & collection
Artist
Egon Leo Adolf Ludwig Schiele was an Austrian Expressionist painter. His work is noted for its intensity and its raw sexuality, and for the many self-portraits the artist produced, including nude self-portraits. The…
