Egon Schiele Mother and Child 1914 Expressionist Art Print

There is a palpable weight to the embrace rendered in these dark, restless lines.

About Egon Schiele

Schiele’s angular, nervous line and twisted poses made his figures raw and psychologically intense. He died at 28 in the 1918 influenza pandemic, leaving a remarkably large body of drawings and paintings. Groups such as Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter shaped Expressionism before the First World War. The original image dates from 1914. Expressionism, which flourished in early 20th-century Germany and Austria, puts emotion before realism. Expressionist art uses distorted forms and intense colour to show inner feeling.

Styling this Egon Schiele print

Orange tones give this Egon Schiele print a vibrant character that holds a room. In a study or living room, “Mother and Child” works as a 24×36″ statement piece above a console, or at 12×18″ to 16×20″ in a hallway or gallery wall. The orange palette of “Mother and Child” complements mid-century teak, cream walls and rust-coloured textiles; finish it with a black or antique-gold frame. For a gallery wall, pair “Mother and Child” with two or three smaller orange prints, spaced 2–3 inches (5–8 cm) apart.

At a glance

• Type: Egon Schiele print
• Artist: Egon Schiele
• Year: 1914
• Style: Expressionism
• Colours: orange
• Mood: vibrant
• Orientation: portrait
• Collections: Egon Schiele Posters, Expressionist Art Prints