Standing Nude with a Patterned Robe

A woman stands, her body tilted to the left, her face turned away.
Over her right arm hangs a robe with vibrant geometric patterns in red, yellow, and green.

The year is 1917.
World War I had dragged on, and the city of Vienna faced severe shortages and exhaustion.
However, Egon Schiele's personal life was calm.

He had married Edith Harms in 1915.
This brought him dramatic stability in both his personal life and financial situation.

His former lover, Wally, who had supported him.
Schiele betrayed her, choosing Edith, who was of a higher social standing.
This choice brought about a change in his art.
A return to middle-class harmony.
And a leaning towards realism.

Even while serving in the military, he was allowed to work in his Vienna studio thanks to the goodwill of his superior officers.
He was filled with complete confidence and devoted himself to his work.