Egon Schiele (June 12, 1890 – October 31, 1918)

                                                                                                    

Self-Portrait with Black Clay Vase and Spread Fingers

1911

A few random notes about the great Expressionist Egon Schiele: he died at 28, he sought out and was mentored by Gustav Klimt and he had an affair with one of Klimt's models, Valerie "Wally" Neuzil. That's just a taste of his short, full life. Some people live exciting, rapid lives, don't they?

Two Girls on a Fringed Blanket

1911

Sunflowers

1911

Port of Trieste

1907 

Self-Portrait, Facing Right

1907