Moa
1911 · watercolour and gouache on paper
Dimensions 47.8 × 31.5 cm
Collection: Art Whisperer
A watercolour portrait of a dancer known as Moa who modeled for him in many works. The woman's fierce gaze pierces over her shoulder towards the viewer while her body remains cloaked in a colorful drapery which was often used in Shiele's mentor Gustav Klimt's paintings.
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About this artwork
Moa (1911) by Egon Schiele, watercolour and gouache on paper, from the Art Whisperer collection.
About Egon Schiele
Egon Schiele (German:12 June 1890 – 31 October 1918) was an Austrian painter. A protégé of Gustav Klimt, Schiele was a major figurative painter of the early 20th century. His work is noted for its intensity and its raw sexuality, and the many self-portraits the artist produced, including naked self-portraits.
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