Mother and Daughter
1913
Egon Schiele wasn't exactly known for cozy family portraits, but this 1913 piece offers a fascinating glimpse into his turbulent world. You see a mother in a bold red dress leaning heavily on her nude daughter, their bodies twisting together in a tangle of limbs and long braided hair. Schiele's scratchy, energetic lines and that splash of vibrant red are classic Expressionism—he cared far more about raw emotion than making things look 'pretty.' It's a striking look at human connection from an artist who famously poured his own psychological intensity into every sketch.
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