Self-Portrait with Long Hair

• Egon Schiele (1890–1918)
• 1907
• Oil on canvas
• Collection E. and H. H.

In this self-portrait of 1907, Egon Schiele looks straight ahead, his left side brightly illuminated to accentuate his features. The light cascades across his cheek, chin, and forehead, revealing the intricate details of his face with remarkable precision. The artist’s flowing hair is rendered in rich, nuanced shades of brown and violet, which lend it a vivid and dynamic quality. Schiele expressed his own nature with a profound inner intensity.