Seminude with Arms Raised
1914
Egon Schiele's raw, angular lines leap off the page in this 1914 sketch, capturing a figure caught in a moment of intense, almost contorted vulnerability. Notice how the garment clings awkwardly to the upper torso while the rest of the body is laid bare, a classic Schiele move that blurs the line between clothed and nude. As a leading figure of Austrian Expressionism, Schiele wasn't interested in pretty, polished portraits; he wanted to expose the raw nerves and psychological tension of his subjects, often using himself or young models to push the boundaries of early 20th-century morality.
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