Egon Schiele and the beauty of Lower Austria: exhibition in New York
Egon Schiele and the beauty of Lower Austria: exhibition in New York
On Wednesday evening, the "Living Landscapes" exhibition, which is excited excited, will open in New York. This event in the new gallery shows works by the Austrian painter Egon Schiele and was designed by curator Christian Bauer, who heads the Egon Schiele Museum in Tulln. The inclusion of important works from the USA, Europe and Asia should give visitors a new view of the topic of landscapes.
Egon Schiele, known for his impressive portraits and liveliness in dealing with colors, also devoted itself to painting landscapes, which are particularly emphasized in this exhibition. "Egon Schiele's greatest love was nature," said Christian Bauer, who emphasized the importance of landscape painting in Schiele's work. In its landscapes it can often be seen that they accept human features, such as sunflowers and autumn trees that almost like portraits.
insights into the show
The exhibition will present a large number of central works by the artist and thus offers unique access to his work. The State Collections of Lower Austria contribute to the exhibition with early main works and thus bring the landscapes of Lower Austria, including Tulln, Neulengbach and Klosterneuburg, to the heart of the New York Museum Mile. This connection between Lower Austria and New York shows how international and timelessly Schiele's art is.
Reneé Price, the founding director of the new gallery, expressed her thanks to Christian Bauer for convincing numerous lenders and institutions to provide their works for this remarkable show. This cooperation ensures that visitors can experience a wide range of Schiele's landscape representations.
The exhibition "Egon Schiele: Landscapes" will be shown in the Ronald S. Lauder New York from October 17, 2024 to January 13, 2025. The gallery thus sets an important accent, after the successful “Klimt Landscapes” show in spring 2024 there will be another way for American art lovers to deal with the Austrian art scene. Christian Bauer hopes that Schieles' works not only bring visitors closer to the beauty of nature, but also the limitless power that is in the connection between man and landscape.
For more insights into the fascinating world of Egon Schiele and the background of the exhibition there are numerous articles and reports, including reports on noe.orf.at The meaning of Schiele's art continues to discuss.