Egon Schiele was one of the most provocative artists in Vienna during the early twentieth century. His life and work are fueled by attractive women and an ephemeral period. Two women will have a lasting impression on him: his sister Gerti, his first inspiration, and 17-year-old Wally, possibly Schiele's one true love, memorialized in his iconic painting 'Death and the Maiden'. Schiele's revolutionary paintings scandalize Viennese society, yet brave artists such as Gustav Klimt and art agents see the extraordinary. However, Egon Schiele is also willing to transcend his personal suffering and make sacrifices of love and life for his art.
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Egon Schiele was one of the most provocative artists in Vienna during the early twentieth century. His life and work are fueled by attractive women and an ephemeral period. Two women will have a lasting impression on him: his sister Gerti, his first inspiration, and 17-year-old Wally, possibly Schiele's one true love, memorialized in his iconic painting 'Death and the Maiden'. Schiele's revolutionary paintings scandalize Viennese society, yet brave artists such as Gustav Klimt and art agents see the extraordinary. However, Egon Schiele is also willing to transcend his personal suffering and make sacrifices of love and life for his art.
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