Portrait of Arthur Roessler
1914
Egon Schiele captured his friend and early champion, art critic Arthur Roessler, in this striking 1914 sketch. Notice how Roessler's large, expressive hands seem to float forward, almost pushing the viewer away, while his mustachioed profile remains stoic and distant. Schiele’s signature scratchy, angular lines give the portrait a raw, nervous energy that perfectly embodies the Austrian Expressionist movement. It’s a fascinating glimpse into the intense bond between a young, struggling artist and the influential critic who helped make his name known to the world.
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