Dr. Ernst Wagner

About this work

This sketch shows a man’s face and hands in quick, loose lines. The head is tilted slightly, with a serious expression and a patterned bow tie. Below, his hands rest in his lap, fingers slightly spread. The paper is light beige, and the drawing looks unfinished, with some edges left rough. The artist used black crayon, making the lines dark and bold against the paper. The hands are drawn bigger than they should be, adding a strange effect. Next, check out Schiele, Egon to see more of his bold, expressive style.