Portrait of Paris von Gütersloh (Bildnis Paris von Gütersloh)
1918
- Dimensions
- 構図サイズ: 26.0 × 30.3 cm （MoMA所蔵版）
- Medium
- Lithograph on paper
- Collection
- The Museum of Modern Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Chazen Museum of Art, among others
A leading figure of Austrian Expressionism, this early 20th-century painter laid…
✦ Highlights (technique & color)
This work was executed using lithography. Schiele's characteristic lines—sharp, incisive, and brimming with vitality—remain intact through the printing process. Rather than relying on smooth gradations of shading, he captures the subject's inner tension entirely through the dynamic variation of his lines.
✦ The setting of this painting
The setting is Schiele's final studio in Vienna's Hietzing district. Although background details have been stripped away in this print, Schiele welcomed numerous prominent sitters to this studio, producing a series of portraits that captured their inner psychological states through his singular vision.
✦ Historical context
In 1918, the master Gustav Klimt—Schiele's greatest mentor—passed away. Stepping forward to succeed him, Schiele assumed a leading role in the avant-garde art movement, striving to unite profound spirituality with realism in his work. It was also the year the Spanish flu pandemic struck with devastating force.
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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Sources & references
- The Collection | Egon Schiele. Portrait of Paris von Gütersloh (Bildnis Paris von Gütersloh) from The Graphic Work of Egon Schiele (Das Graphische Werk von Egon Schiele). (1918, published 1922) - MoMA
- Portrait of Paris von Gütersloh (Porträt Paris von Gütersloh) | 26527 |Chazen Museum of Art
- Portrait of Paris von Gütersloh (1887-1973) - Egon Schiele - Google Arts & Culture
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