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Egon Schiele

Painter

Austrian·b. 1890

Known for:

Viennese Expressionist figurative drawing and painting

Education:

Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, 1906-1909

Egon Schiele studied at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts under Gustav Klimt's influence before developing a radically personal figurative style - angular, emaciated bodies, harsh line, confrontational eroticism - that had no real predecessor in European painting. He was imprisoned in 1912 for 24 days after some of his drawings were found obscene. He died in the influenza pandemic of 1918 at 28, three days after his pregnant wife.

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Watercolor Paint

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Mentored in watercolor by a high school art teacher; layered transparent washes under gouache to create his characteristic figurative works on paper

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A water-soluble paint made from pigment bound with gum arabic, applied in transparent washes that allow the white of the paper to show through. Watercolors are built up in layers from light to dark, with the paper itself serving as the lightest value. Available in tubes (moist paste) and pans (dried cakes), the medium is prized for its luminosity and portability.

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Gouache

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Used increasingly from 1913, layered over transparent watercolor washes on heavily sized paper so pigment sat on the surface like oil paint

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An opaque, water-based paint made from pigment, gum arabic, and an opacifying agent such as chalk or blanc fixe. Unlike watercolor, gouache dries to a flat, matte finish and can be applied light over dark. It rewets after drying, which allows reworking but requires care when layering. Gouache is a staple medium in illustration, design, and plein air painting.

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Used for paintings on canvas and cardboard, particularly in early career (1907-1910)

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Oil paint — pigment suspended in a drying oil, typically linseed — has been the dominant painting medium since the fifteenth century. It dries slowly, allowing extended blending, and produces a rich, luminous surface. Available from dozens of manufacturers at student through professional grades.

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