Portrait of Erich Lederer
1912-1913
Egon Schiele captures the teenage Erich Lederer in this striking 1912 portrait, standing with a hand confidently planted on his hip. Dressed in knickerbockers and knee-high socks, the young man's pose suggests a boldness that contrasts with his pale, almost fragile face and wide, staring eyes. Schiele, a master of Austrian Expressionism, was a favorite of the wealthy Lederer family, who became his biggest patrons. The jagged lines and earthy, muted background are classic Schiele, making the subject look both stylish and slightly unsettling, as if he's caught in a moment of awkward adolescence.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
Location: National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
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