Egon Schiele Old Gable 1913 Austrian Expressionism Art Print

Schiele painted this structure in 1913, a year when his focus shifted from the human form to the skeletal remains of rural architecture. This print showcases his unique ability to treat buildings as living, breathing entities, with the wooden beams and crumbling masonry rendered in jagged, nervous lines.

About Egon Schiele

Egon Schiele (1890–1918) was an Austrian Expressionist and a protégé of Gustav Klimt. He died at 28 in the 1918 influenza pandemic, leaving a remarkably large body of drawings and paintings. Expressionism, which flourished in early 20th-century Germany and Austria, puts emotion before realism. The original dates from 1913. Groups such as Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter shaped Expressionism before the First World War.

Styling this Egon Schiele print

The blue, yellow and brown colour scheme gives this Egon Schiele print a clear, confident presence. In a study or living room, hang “Old Gable” above a desk or bookcase: 20×30″ or 24×36″ for impact, 12×18″ for a smaller wall. Finish “Old Gable” with a black or antique-gold frame: its blue, yellow and brown palette pairs naturally with white walls, navy or denim textiles and pale oak.

At a glance

• Type: Egon Schiele print
• Artist: Egon Schiele
• Year: 1913
• Style: Expressionism
• Colours: blue, yellow and brown
• Orientation: landscape
• Collections: Egon Schiele Posters, Expressionist Art Prints