Egon Schiele (1890-1918) (after) - Self Portrait

Original heliogravure on thick quality paper with signature in the plate. This reproduction of Egon Schiele was printed in 1950 in a limited edition by the Austrian State Printing Office. This reproduction was never framed and is well preserved.

These reproductions are difficult to find because they are held by official institutions or in private collections. Copies from the same series have previously been sold on Catawiki for more than 1500 euros. Additional information about the release will be added.

Egon Schiele (June 12, 1890 – October 31, 1918) was an Austrian painter. Schiele was a protégé of Gustav Klimt and a leading figurative painter of the early 20th century. His work is known for its intensity and raw sexuality, as well as for the artist's many self-portraits. The twisted bodily forms and expressive line that characterize Schiele's work mark him as an early exponent of Expressionism.

The printing process is of the highest quality and is almost comparable to the original. Today, only three printing houses worldwide still use this method. The color image is split - from light to dark - into a maximum of 25 colors and then printed in as many print cycles on top of each other. This technique was mainly used in small editions.

This reproduction is safely packaged between two pressed plates and shipped insured with a Track and Trace code.