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SCHIELE, Egon: Female Nude from Behind

Contorted limbs and raw brushwork define this back view of a nude figure, rendered in muted tones with deliberate distortion. Schiele's 1917 work exemplifies Expressionist intensity, challenging anatomical convention while exploring vulnerability and psychological tension through radical formal innovation.

The story of art
The story of art
E. H. Gombrich
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