Egon Schiele Landscapes

Discover the captivating beauty of Egon Schiele Landscapes, a remarkable exploration of the artist’s lesser-known yet profound contributions to landscape painting. This updated edition, published by Prestel Publishing, showcases almost one hundred exquisite reproductions of Schiele’s landscapes, revealing his intricate relationship with nature and his native Vienna. Dive into the stunning depictions of the Austrian countryside, as this collection highlights Schiele’s unique style and artistic mastery that goes beyond his famous portraits. Each page offers a journey through time, featuring photographs of the actual scenes that inspired Schiele’s work, capturing the essence of his artistic vision. With dimensions of 193 x 240 mm and 208 pages of vibrant imagery, this paperback volume is essential for art lovers, collectors, and anyone interested in European nature painting. Experience a fresh perspective on Schieles artistry and appreciate how his landscapes embody the themes that resonate throughout his oeuvre. Perfect as a gift or a treasured addition to your art library, Egon Schiele Landscapes stands as a significant contribution to understanding the complete narrative of this iconic artist’s career and his role in the European art movement. Uncover the beauty and emotional depth of nature through Schiele’s eyes in this essential collection.

Author: Rudolf Leopold Publisher: Prestel Publishing
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 193 x 240 mm
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 01-02-2017

Now available in an updated edition, this visually stunning collection of landscape paintings and drawings by Egon Schiele brings to light a little-known aspect of this famous painter’s oeuvre. Best known for his depictions of the human form, Schiele was also interested in portraying the beauty and structure of the world he inhabited. In fact, Schiele’s paintings of the countryside and his native Vienna comprise a large portion of his body of work. Nearly one hundred of the artist’s landscapes are exquisitely reproduced in this handsome book and presented alongside photographs of the scenes he depicted, taken from the vantage point of the original works. This volume proves that Schieles mastery extends beyond his radical renditions of the human figure and reveals themes that appear throughout his work. Schiele’s landscapes represent an important facet of his career and are a valuable contribution to the school of European nature painting.