Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Egon Schiele, ink, 1918
Untitled, by Egon Schiele, ink, 1918

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

Portrait of Egon Schiele

Artist

Egon Schiele

Egon Leo Adolf Ludwig Schiele (German: ; 12 June 1890 – 31 October 1918) was an Austrian Expressionist painter.

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