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The Lovers (Self-Portrait with Wally)
- Original dimensions
- 30.5 x 47.4 cm
Scene depicted
In this poignant painting, Egon Schiele explores the complicity between two beings bound by love. The closeness of their faces, the palpable tension in the pose, reveals a delicate intimacy, both tender and unsettling, reflecting the emotional complexities of a passionate relationship.
Historical context
Œuvre : The Lovers (Self-Portrait with Wally) |BRK| Artiste : Egon Schiele |BRK| Musée : Not specified |BRK| Dimensions : 30.5 x 47.4 cm |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
The Lovers (Self-Portrait with Wally) sits at the heart of Schiele's meteoric career. It represents his phase of stylistic maturity, following bold compositions like Self-Portrait with Striped Shirt and The Woman in White, where the artist experiments with line and form with palpable intensity.
Anecdote
“Love is a struggle, a passion, a meeting of two souls.” These words resonate like an echo at the moment Schiele immersed himself in the creation of this masterpiece . That day, a sweet spring morning, he loses himself in Wally's eyes, illuminating the scene with a golden light floating in the air.