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Egon Schiele Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Egon Schiele our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

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Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Egon Schiele · 1890 – 1918

The Self-Seers II (Death and Man)

1911 · Leopold Museum, Vienna · original 81 x 80 cm

Egon Schiele’s ‘The Self-Seers II’ – a haunting Expressionist portrait of mortality. Explore its raw emotion, symbolic depth & unique impasto technique. A powerful piece for discerning collectors.

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Popularity: No. 1 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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Death and the Maiden

1915 · Austrian Gallery Belvedere, Vienna

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Popularity: No. 2 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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Mother with Two Children

1917 · Austrian Gallery Belvedere, Vienna · original 150 x 160 cm

Explore Egon Schiele’s haunting ‘Mother with Two Children’ (1917). A poignant Expressionist portrait of grief & family, rich in emotion & historical context. Own a piece of art history.

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Popularity: No. 3 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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The Family

1917 · Austrian Gallery Belvedere, Vienna · original 152 x 162 cm

Explore Egon Schiele’s ‘The Family’ – a raw Expressionist portrait of intimacy & wartime anxieties. Discover its symbolic depth & unique style in this haunting masterpiece.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 4 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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Four Trees

1917 · Austrian Gallery Belvedere, Vienna · original 110 x 141 cm

Egon Leo Adolf Ludwig Schiele (German: [ˈeːɡɔn ˈʃiːlə] ; 12 June 1890 – 31 October 1918) was an Austrian Expressionist painter. His work is noted for its intensity and its raw sexuality, and for the many self-portraits the artist produced, including nude self-portraits. The twisted body shapes and the expressive line that characterize Schiele's paintings and drawings mark

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Popularity: No. 5 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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Schiele's Room in Neulengbach

1911 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna · original 40 x 31 cm

Step into Egon Schiele's intimate world with 'Schiele’s Room in Neulengbach.' This 1911 Expressionist masterpiece captures a moment of quiet amidst the artist’s turbulent life, rendered in bold colors and dynamic lines. A captivating glimpse into his personal space.

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Popularity: No. 6 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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House on a River (also known as Old House I)

1915 · Leopold Museum, Vienna

Admire Egon Schiele's iconic 'House on a River,' a haunting masterpiece of Expressionism housed at Leopold Museum, Vienna. Explore its evocative composition and delve into the artist’s influence.

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Popularity: No. 7 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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Portrait of the Art Critic, Arthur Roessler

1910 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Egon Schiele's 'Portrait of the Art Critic, Arthur Roessler' (1910) is an intense Expressionist masterpiece housed at Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum. Explore its psychological depth and bold style.

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Popularity: No. 8 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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Composition with Three Male Nudes

1910 · Leopold Museum, Vienna · original 203 x 185 cm

Discover Egon Schiele’s ‘Composition with Three Male Nudes’ – a striking 1910 charcoal drawing of powerful figures. Explore its Expressionist style & haunting beauty at the Leopold Museum.

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Popularity: No. 9 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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self portrait 1912

Explore Egon Schiele’s ‘Self Portrait 1912,’ a raw & expressive Expressionist masterpiece. Intense gaze, dark palette, and layered texture capture vulnerability. Discover this haunting portrait today.

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Popularity: No. 10 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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Pregnant woman and Death

1911 · National Gallery, Prague

Egon Schiele's 'Pregnant Woman and Death' is a haunting Expressionist masterpiece depicting loss, despair, and the complexities of life & mortality.

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Popularity: No. 11 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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Portrait of Victor Ritter von Bauer

1918 · Austrian Gallery Belvedere, Vienna

Egon Schiele's 'Portrait of Victor Ritter von Bauer' (1918) captures a contemplative man with Expressionist intensity. Explore the painting’s symbolism, Schiele’s style & its place in Viennese art history.

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Popularity: No. 12 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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Dead City (City on the Blue River)

1911 · original 37 x 29 cm

Egon Schiele’s haunting Dead City captures Vienna's melancholic spirit in 1911 with its striking black and white cityscape depicting a solitary church steeple amidst an enigmatic night scene—a poignant exploration of mortality and artistic expression.

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Popularity: No. 13 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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Self-Portrait with Black Vase and Spread Fingers

1911 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna · original 27 x 34 cm

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Popularity: No. 14 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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Moa

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1911 · Leopold Museum, Vienna · original 315 x 478 cm

Discover Egon Schiele’s ‘Moa,’ a haunting watercolor exploring dance & emotion. This Expressionist masterpiece showcases bold lines & vibrant textiles, a pivotal work from 1911.

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Popularity: No. 15 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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Portrait of a Woman

1912 · original 24 x 24 cm

A hauntingly intense study of psychological depth, Egon Schiele's 1912 Expressionist Portrait of a Woman uses vibrant colors and distorted forms to evoke raw emotion, inviting you to explore this masterpiece.

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Popularity: No. 16 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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Self Portrait as St. Sebastian (poster)

1914

Discover Egon Schiele’s ‘Self Portrait as St. Sebastian,’ a powerful Expressionist poster depicting suffering & martyrdom. Explore its unique style, historical context & artistic influence.

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Popularity: No. 17 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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Edge of Town (also known as Krumau Town Crescent III)

1918

Experience the vibrant energy of Egon Schiele's 1918 Expressionist masterpiece Edge of Town, featuring a lively townscape with distorted forms and bold colors that invite you to bring this piece of history home.

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Popularity: No. 18 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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Agony

1912 · original 70 x 80 cm

Experience the raw emotion of Egon Schiele's 'Agony' (1912). This oil on canvas captures intense passion and vulnerability through bold lines, vibrant colors, and a symbolic embrace – a masterpiece reflecting Schiele’s unique Expressionist style. Own a stunning reproduction today.

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Popularity: No. 19 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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Portrait of the Publisher Eduard Kosmack

1910 · Austrian Gallery Belvedere, Vienna

Delve into Egon Schiele’s "Portrait of the Publisher Eduard Kosmack," an Expressionist masterpiece capturing intense emotion and psychological depth through bold lines and muted tones.

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Popularity: No. 20 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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Procession

1911 · original 100 x 100 cm

Explore Egon Schiele’s haunting ‘Procession,’ a pivotal Expressionist masterpiece depicting two women and symbolizing life's journey with bold lines & emotive color palettes. Reproductions available at OriginalUniqueArt.com.

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Popularity: No. 21 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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Portrait of Dr. Hugo Koller

1918 · Austrian Gallery Belvedere, Vienna

Explore Egon Schiele’s ‘Portrait of Dr. Hugo Koller,’ a haunting Expressionist masterpiece. Intense brushstrokes & evocative colors capture intellectual isolation. Discover this iconic work at Belvedere Museum.

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Popularity: No. 22 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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Mountain Torrent

1918

Experience Egon Schiele's 'Mountain Torrent' – a raw Expressionist masterpiece of 1918. Witness the turbulent energy of a rushing river through bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors, capturing mortality’s essence. Get a stunning hand-painted reproduction today!

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Popularity: No. 23 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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Hermits

1912

An unsettlingly intimate embrace of two figures defines this Austrian Expressionist masterpiece by Egon Schiele from 1912, capturing raw vulnerability and existential angst that invites you to explore his profound vision.

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Popularity: No. 24 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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Embrace (Lovers II) - - ,

1917 · original 100 x 170 cm

Explore Egon Schiele’s ‘Embrace (Lovers II)’ – a haunting Expressionist masterpiece of intimacy & vulnerability. Discover its unique style, muted palette, and profound emotional depth at The Lehmbruck Museum.

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Popularity: No. 25 of 649 artworks by Egon Schiele
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The artist

Egon Schiele

1890 – 1918

Quick facts

Top 3 worksThe Self-Seers II (Death and Man), Death and the Maiden, Mother with Two Children
Died1918
Best occasionsstatement, accent
Corpus themesmortality, psychological depth, austrian expressionism, klimt’s influence, mortality concerns
Copyright statusPublic domain
Also known asSchiele, Schiele Egon, E. Schiele, Egon Leo Adolf Ludwig Schiele, إيغون شيلي
Gift suitabilityvalentine's day, anniversary
Art periodModern

Biography

The Life of Egon Schiele

Tulln, Lower Austria, provides the setting for the beginning of Egon Schiele’s life. Born on 12 June 1890, he enters a world defined by the rigid structures of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. His father, Adolf Schiele, manages the local station as the station master for the Austrian Federal Railways. His mother, Marie, is known by her maiden name, Soukup. Within the family, Egon grows alongside his three sisters: Elvira, Melanie, and Gertrude.

The stability of this domestic life fractures early. The shadow of illness moves through the household, leaving a permanent mark on the young artist's psyche. These personal disruptions do not merely pass; they settle into the marrow of his future work. He moves through the world with a sensitivity to mortality that will eventually define his place in Austrian Expressionism. His existence becomes a struggle to translate internal tension onto the surface of the canvas.

His path leads him toward the center of a shifting European landscape. He navigates the tension between traditional academic expectations and a burgeoning need for raw, psychological truth. The life of Egon Schiele is a series of intense, often uncomfortable confrontations with the human condition. He does not seek to depict the world as it appears to the eye, but as it vibrates within the nervous system.

Early Life, Family and Training

The stability of Schiele's youth fractures in 1904. His father, Adolf Schiele, a station master, succumbs to syphilis. This illness, contracted during a honeymoon in Trieste, leaves the family impoverished and the young artist's psyche marked by the shadow of his father's mental confusion and rage. Egon grows up alongside his three sisters, Elvira, Melanie, and Gertrude, under the guardianship of his uncle-in-law, Leopold Czihaczek. Even in these turbulent years, a fascination with trains persists, a motif that would later surface in his work.

Formal training begins under the guidance of tutor Ludwig Karl Strauch. By 1906, Schiele moves to Vienna to study at the Academy of Fine Arts (Akademie der bildenden Künste). The atmosphere is rigid. He finds himself increasingly at odds with the ultra-conservative teaching of Professor Christian Griepenkerl. The friction becomes unsustainable. After three years of navigating these strict academic traditions, Schiele abandons the Academy altogether to forge an independent path.

A shift occurs when he encounters Gustav Klimt. The established artist becomes a mentor, providing the young painter with models and introducing him to the circles of the Vienna Secession. This connection marks the transition from a student struggling against tradition to a central figure in the burgeoning avant-garde.

Artistic Development in Vienna

Vienna becomes the center of Schiele's creative friction. He moves through the city's artistic circles, eventually meeting Gustav Klimt. This encounter marks a significant shift in his trajectory. While he absorbs the influence of his mentor, Schiele does not simply replicate the decorative patterns of the Secession. Instead, he begins to strip away the ornamentation. He seeks a more visceral truth. By 1909, he is actively challenging the established order, co-founding the Neues Wiener Kunstgruppe and the Neukunstgruppe. These movements signal his break from tradition.

His presence in the city is marked by a restless movement between urban centers and quieter outskirts. He works across Vienna, Krems, Klosterneuburg, Neulengbach, and Prague. This geographic spread mirrors a psychological expansion. His art moves from the formal constraints of his early training toward a raw, unshielded exploration of the human condition. The tension of the era is visible in his evolving sketches and compositions.

Portrait of Leopold Czihaczek, 1907
Portrait of the Art Critic, Arthur Roessler, 1910
Composition with Three Male Nudes, 1910

Technique and Expressionist Style

The line is the primary engine of Schiele’s vision. It does not merely outline a form; it vibrates with a nervous, restless energy. He employs expressive lines to map out psychological tension, often resulting in contorted poses and twisted body shapes. Figures appear elongated, their limbs stretched beyond natural proportions to convey a sense of unease. This is not a pursuit of anatomical perfection but an attempt to expose the internal state of the subject. Skin tones often appear emaciated or sickly-coloured, emphasizing a sense of fragility and physical vulnerability.

His technical approach varies by medium, yet the intensity remains constant. In his watercolors, he utilizes loose washes of color to create depth and mood, often leaving much of the paper bare to heighten the sense of isolation. When working in oil on canvas, the brushwork carries the same jagged urgency found in his drawings. Beyond the two-dimensional plane, he also explored form through sculpture, working in clay and plaster to capture the weight of the human presence.

Self-Portrait with Black Vase and Spread Fingers
Death and the Maiden
The Family

Key Works and Subject Matter

The canvas becomes a site of psychological excavation. Schiele confronts the heavy presence of death, sexuality, anxiety, and isolation through a lens of unflinching honesty. In 1915, he produces Death and the Maiden, a work where the presence of mortality intersects with eros. The figures exist in a state of tension, reflecting the internal struggles that define his vision. He often returns to the human form to map these invisible states, using the body as a vessel for the complexities of existence.

Self-portraiture acts as a recurring method of introspection. He does not seek to present a polished image but rather a vulnerable one, often appearing in contorted or emaciated states. In Self-Portrait with Physalis, he utilizes the Physalis plant as a recurring motif. The plant, with its delicate and papery husk, symbolizes transience and the fragility of life. This botanical element anchors his preoccupation with decay and the fleeting nature of the human condition.

His intimate connections also find their way into his compositions. In 1915, he paints Portrait of Edith Schiele, capturing his wife in a way that reflects his specific expressive language. His subjects are rarely static; they pulse with a nervous energy that mirrors the shifting social and psychological landscapes of the era. The following works represent significant points in his exploration of these themes:

Death and the Maiden (1915)
Self-Portrait with Physalis
Portrait of Edith Schiele (1915)

Later Years and Death

The landscape of Schiele's life shifts as the First World War approaches. He marries Edith Harms, a union that marks a significant personal transition. However, the stability of marriage is quickly interrupted by the demands of the conflict. He is drafted into military service, a period that places him within the chaos of the war's reach.

The end arrives with sudden, biological ferocity. In 1918, the Spanish flu pandemic sweeps through Vienna. The virus claims Schiele at the age of 28. He dies on 31 October 1918. His passing occurs shortly after the death of his wife, Edith, who succumbed to the same disease. The artist's life ends abruptly, leaving behind a body of work that captures the tension of a world in collapse.

Legacy and Artistic Influence

Schiele emerges from the early 20th century as a leading figure in Austrian Expressionism. His departure from the decorative gold of the Secession movement toward a more visceral, psychological exploration of the human form changed the trajectory of figurative painting. He stripped away the surface to map the nervous system, using jagged, restless lines to capture the tremors of anxiety and desire. This focus on the internal landscape rather than idealized beauty established him as a major figurative painter of the era.

The impact of his work extends far beyond the borders of Vienna. Subsequent generations of artists find a precedent in his radical honesty, particularly those drawn to the darker, more complex layers of the human psyche. His ability to translate personal trauma and existential tension into a universal visual language ensures his presence in the discourse of modern art. Today, his paintings are held in major museum collections worldwide, preserved as essential records of the psychological shifts of his time.

Self-Portrait with Physalis
Couple Embracing
Field Landscape (Kreuzberg near Krumau)
Death and the Maiden

Where to See the Works Today

The weight of Schiele’s output is felt most heavily in Vienna. The Leopold Museum holds a vast concentration of his works, preserving the raw energy of his sketches and paintings. Nearby, the Österreichische Galerie Belvedere houses significant canvases, including Death and the Maiden (1915). The city’s institutional landscape continues to guard his legacy through the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Albertina, both of which contain essential pieces of his oeuvre.

Beyond the Austrian capital, the Egon Schiele Art Centrum in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic, offers a dedicated space for his work. This museum traces his evolution through a permanent collection that includes watercolors and ink drawings. Visitors can encounter the specific intensity of his linework in this setting, which focuses on the development of his expressive style.

Death and the Maiden (1915)
Self-Portrait with Physalis
Couple Embracing
The Family

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