Book By Its Cover » Egon Schiele: Drawings and Watercolors

10.18.07

Egon Schiele: Drawings and Watercolors

Jane Kallir

I’ve been looking for the perfect Egon Schiele book for a long time. I remember first getting introduced to Egon’s work when I got to art school- it was love at first sight. I would often visit Egon’s work in books sitting on the floor between the aisles of the oversize section in the school library. I didn’t have much money in college so instead of a book of his work I bought a postcard book which I loved and treated like a book. His work really was a big influence on me. I used to make copies of his line drawings, trying to capture the unique way he elonged the figures in his portraits. I’ve always looked for the best replacement for my postcard book but no book had enough variety of work in it until I found this one. It’s small but really thick and has page after page of drawings and watercolor paintings- a lot of which I hadn’t ever seen before. There’s over 350 color reproducions from every year of his life- a real extensive collection. You can get a copy of this book here.

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4 Comments

10/18/07 2:35pm

janey wrote

I have this book and I’m devoted to Schiele. I’m waiting for the book of all his work. This does very nicely while I’m waiting.

10/19/07 5:43pm

Gina wrote

Schiele has been my favorite artist for years. I too had a little postcard book years ago when I couldn’t splurge on a book. I am proud to own a massive tome by Jane Kallir (’98), the first gift my husband gave me before we began dating. This is supposed to be ALL of his work but I know one painting I saw in person is missing from it. I’m amazed that Schiele doesn’t seem to get more attention in schools or other institutions, perhaps due to his controversial life or overshadowed by Klimt. I would love to go to the Schiele museum in Austria one day.

10/24/07 4:44pm

Tich wrote

I have began to teach myself art in my own way after leaving school. Find my own style and pathway. Egon Schiele is fantasic i only notice him when somone said my work resembles much of his!
I bough the book and feel inlove with it, a respectful artist indeed.

11/1/07 9:05pm

Cait wrote

His work is gorgeous. I need to get my hands on this book. Wonderful.

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