Portrait of Paris von Gütersloh (Bildnis Paris von Gütersloh)
1918
Wide, open eyes.
The face of a man with an intense gaze, as if piercing through you.
There is no unnecessary background; only his expression is etched onto the paper.
The model is Paris von Gütersloh.
A multifaceted genius, both a painter and a novelist.
He was one of the first to recognize Schiele's talent.
In 1911, he wrote the first serious study essay on Schiele.
He continued to champion him throughout his life.
1918.
The Viennese art world was at a major turning point.
The death of Gustav Klimt, the master who was Schiele's greatest mentor.
In this new era, without Klimt,
Schiele took on a leading role in the avant-garde art movement.
He was attempting to fuse deep spirituality into his own art.
This portrait of Gütersloh, his close friend and rival,
was a testament to their spiritual alliance in the new era.
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Egon Leo Adolf Ludwig Schiele was an Austrian Expressionist painter. A protégé o…
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