Egon Schiele: A life between naked bodies, control and crises

The Lower Austrian Egon Schiele is only 20 years old, when his art arouses public attention. His works do not show a perfect world, but people as they are. Naked bodies, unusual poses and a shocking realism become his trademark despite his short creative time. The fact that he especially draws young girls remains to this day not without criticism. Schiele is born on 12 June 1890 in the station building of the city Tulln an der Donau. Early on he…