Porte de ville avec carrosse (travail d’étudiant)
ca 1912
Usually known for his raw, twisted, and intense portraits, Egon Schiele surprises us here with a charming, almost storybook scene of a historic town gate. Created around 1912, this piece—labeled as a 'student work'—feels like a lively travel sketch from his Expressionist period. A bright yellow carriage clatters over cobblestones through a stone archway, while a gentleman in a top hat takes a leisurely stroll past a half-timbered house with cute heart-shaped shutters. It’s a delightful glimpse into a quieter, more traditional side of an artist famous for pushing boundaries.
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