Egon Schiele: Catalogue raisonne: Paintings, Watercolours, Drawings

The 1972 monograph on Egon Schiele, edited by Rudolf Leopold, is now available in a revised edition with an updated catalogue raisonné. It provides insight into the artist's life through letters, sketches, and documents, showcasing his paintings, watercolors, and drawings chronologically. Leopold's recognition of Schiele's significance in the 1950s helped secure his place in art history and public awareness. The current edition honors Leopold's achievement.

Format: Hardback
Length: 736 pages
Publication date: 26 January 2023
Publisher: Hirmer Verlag

The monograph on Egon Schiele, edited by Rudolf Leopold in 1972, forms the basis for Egon Schiele's world fame. This significant document of art-historical literature has long been out of print, but it is now available once more in a revised edition with an updated catalogue raisonné. At the same time, this magnificent volume provides an insight into the artist's life through letters, sketches, and documents.

Rudolf Leopold recognised Egon Schiele's outstanding significance for art back in the 1950s. He was largely responsible for ensuring that the artist received the place he deserved in art history and public awareness. The monograph presented Schieles paintings, watercolours, and drawings chronologically in large-format colour plates. It is complemented by a profound examination of his motifs, studies, sketches, and documents and provides a comprehensive overview. The current edition pays tribute to Leopold's achievement.

Egon Schiele's paintings, watercolours, and drawings are presented chronologically in the monograph, accompanied by a comprehensive examination of his motifs, studies, sketches, and documents. The current edition pays tribute to Leopold's achievement and recognises his significant contribution to the art world.

Weight: 5506g
Dimension: 315 x 311 x 62 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783777440323
Edition number: Revised Edition