Ritratto di Ida Roessler

Egon Schiele

1912

Ritratto di Ida Roessler by Egon Schiele, 1912

Egon Schiele captures the intense, sideways gaze of Ida Roessler in this striking 1912 portrait, breaking away from his usual raw, angular line drawings for a more painterly approach. The subject is framed by a massive, dark hat topped with a vibrant red accent, her face rendered with thick, swirling brushstrokes that give the piece a restless, expressive energy typical of the Expressionist movement. Schiele painted this for a close friend and patron, showcasing a softer, yet still deeply psychological, side of his genius.

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