Artwork
Standing Nude with a Patterned Robe
Standing Nude with a Patterned Robe is a gouache drawing by Egon Schiele. It dates from 1917 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower center in black crayon: Egon / Schiele / 1917 [inside square: see Kallir 1990, fig. B-44].
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Overview
Standing Nude with a Patterned Robe is a 1917 drawing by Egon Schiele, created with opaque watercolor and charcoal on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a nude woman standing with a patterned robe draped over her arm, lost in thought. Her pose and expression convey a sense of quiet contemplation, while her body is rendered in a non-idealized manner.
Technique & Style
Schiele's use of opaque watercolor and charcoal achieves a textured, expressive effect. Visible brushstrokes and a range of colors, including pink, blue, and yellow, contribute to the work's emotional intensity, characteristic of Austrian Expressionism.
Context
This work reflects Schiele's characteristic approach to the nude genre, prioritizing emotional intensity over classical representation. The drawing is a representative example of his exploration of the human form through distorted figures and expressive 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…
