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The image depicts an architectural representation of several adjacent buildings. The façades feature windows and doors, with some windows being open. The roofs are sloped and consist of a textured surface. The style of the painting conveys a sense of simplicity and geometric arrangement.

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Belvedere, Oberes Belvedere, 1. Obergeschoß (Ost), Raum SO1
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House Wall (Windows)
Date1914

Künstler*in Egon Schiele (1890 Tulln – 1918 Wien)

ULAN

Object typePainting
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions
111 × 142 cm
Inventory number4278
Locations Belvedere, Upper Belvedere, 1. Floor (east), Room SO1
Roughly plastered and riddled with cracks, the façade of the house shows all the traces of time. It is punctuated with windows in an irregular arrangement. Each window is unique: sometimes open, sometimes closed, every single one has different colors. Filling the picture space, the composition tells us nothing about the surroundings. Only a narrow path at the base of the image indicates space. It was probably a building in Český Krumlov (Krumau), where Schiele’s mother was born, which had inspired the artist on one of his sojourns in the town. Heightening the tactile effect, Schiele used paint that resembled plaster on a real façade.