Mirror Image
1906
In this early self-portrait titled 'Spiegelbild' (Mirror Image), a teenage Egon Schiele presents himself as a dapper young artist, complete with a sharp blue suit, palette, and paintbrush. Created in 1906 when he was just 16, it captures the ambitious student before he developed the jagged, contorted style he later became famous for. The German word scrawled in the corner hints at the introspective nature of his work, as he literally paints his own reflection. It's a charming glimpse into the beginnings of one of Austria's most provocative Expressionist painters.
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