Artwork
Dr. Ernst Wagner
Dr. Ernst Wagner is a crayon drawing by Egon Schiele. It dates from 1918 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Dr.
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- Inscribed:lower right: EGON / SCHIELE / 1918; lower right: EW; by later hand, across top verso in graphite: Bildnisstudie, Herr Dr Ernst Wagner
About this work
Overview
Dr. Ernst Wagner is a 1918 drawing by Egon Schiele, executed in black crayon on wove paper. The work is a portrait of Dr. Ernst Wagner, a physician.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts Dr. Wagner in a straightforward and unidealized manner, capturing his serious expression and attire, including a patterned bow tie. The subject's hands are prominently rendered, resting in his lap with fingers slightly spread.
Technique & Style
Schiele employed bold, expressive lines to convey the subject's likeness, using black crayon to create dark, prominent marks on the light beige paper. The drawing's loose, unfinished quality is evident in its rough edges and distorted proportions, such as the oversized hands.
Context
This work is characteristic of Schiele's oeuvre, which was influenced by his mentor Gustav Klimt, a prominent figurative painter of the early 20th century. Schiele's style is marked by intense, expressive figure studies and a focus on bold linework.
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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…
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