 
Egon Schiele (1890-1918)
Egon Schiele studied at the Vienna
Academy of Fine Art from 1906 to 1909. From 1909 on, his paintings
were presented in many exhibitions. During this Periode Schiele
became friends with Gustav Klimt, who influenced his work
very much. He combined an ornamental surface with an expressive
style and vivid colors. Schiele's style of painting, which
included a lot of nudity and his frequent contact with minors,
especially young girls even earned him a short sentence to
prison in 1912. It is also said, that he produced a lot of
pornographic material, which he sold to collectors. From 1915
to 1918 he was called for duty in the army, where he served
as a clerk and in 1917 he got married to Edith, a young girl
from the neighborhood. In 1918 Schiele finally managed his
break through to popularity with an exhibition and at the
49th Secession gallery.
Famous work: collection
of selfportraits; "Death and the Maiden" 1915-16
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