Egon Schiele Mother with Child in Red Cloak 1911 Art Print

Born from the raw emotional intensity of the Austrian Expressionist movement, this 1911 masterpiece presents a profound exploration of maternity. The composition is dominated by a central, fiery red garment that seems to physically merge the two figures, set against a fractured mosaic of dark, earthy tones and deep blue.

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. Expressionist artists used bold colour and distorted forms to convey feeling rather than appearance. The original image dates from 1911.

Styling this Egon Schiele print

With its blue and red palette and vibrant atmosphere, this Egon Schiele print brings instant personality to a wall. In a study or living room, “Mother with Child in Red Cloak” works as a 24×36″ statement piece above a console, or at 12×18″ to 16×20″ in a hallway or gallery wall. Finish “Mother with Child in Red Cloak” with a black or antique-gold frame: its blue and red palette pairs naturally with white walls, navy or denim textiles and pale oak.

At a glance

• Type: Egon Schiele print
• Artist: Egon Schiele
• Year: 1911
• Style: Expressionism
• Colours: blue and red
• Mood: vibrant
• Orientation: portrait
• Collections: Egon Schiele Posters, Expressionist Art Prints