Seated Boy with Folded Hands
1910
Egon Schiele captures a young boy with an intense, almost unsettling gaze in this 1910 portrait, a hallmark of his raw Expressionist style. The boy's reddish hair and wide, staring eyes contrast sharply with his dark, heavy clothing, while his folded hands look almost raw and fleshy against the pale background. Schiele was only 20 when he created this, already developing the jagged, emotional lines that would make him famous—and controversial—in Vienna. The 'S.10.' signature in the corner marks a pivotal year for the artist, just as he was breaking away from traditional academic art to explore the human psyche.
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