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Egon Schiele

Egon Schiele (1890 - 1918) was active/lived in Austria.  Egon Schiele is known for Landscapes, portraits, nudes, interiors and city scene painting.

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"Egon Schiele was regarded by many of his contemporaries as the predestined successor to Gustav Klimt, but died before he could fulfil his promise. His fascinating but not wholly admirable character is accounted for, at least in part, by his family background and upbringing.

His father Adolf worked for the Austrian State Railways, and was in charge of the important station at Tully where his son was born in June 1890. Since there was no suitable school at Tully, Schiele was sent away in 1901, first to Krems, then to Klosterneuberg on the northern outskirts of Vienna. In 1904 the whole family followed him there because of his father's deteriorating health. Adolf Schiele's condition soon degenerated into madness, and in the following year he died, aged fifty-four. Schiele afterwards felt that he had had a special relationship with his father. In 1913 he wrote to his brother-in-law:

"I don't know whether there is anyone else at all who remembers my noble   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 14200 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about Egon Schiele

   Egon Schiele  Born:  1890 - Tulln, Austria
Died:   1918 - Vienna, Austria
Known for:  Landscapes, portraits, nudes, interiors and city scene painting

"Egon Schiele was regarded by many of his contemporaries as the predestined successor to Gustav Klimt, but died before he could fulfil his promise. His fascinating but not wholly admirable character is accounted for, at least in part, by his family background and upbringing.

His father Adolf worked for the Austrian State Railways, and was in charge of the important station at Tully where his son was born in June 1890. Since there was no suitable school at Tully, Schiele was sent away in 1901, first to Krems, then to Klosterneuberg on the northern outskirts of Vienna. In 1904 the whole family followed him there because of his father's deteriorating health. Adolf Schiele's condition soon degenerated into madness, and in the f  ...  Displaying 750 of 14200 characters.

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