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Schiele

American  
[shee-luh] / ˈʃi lə /

noun

  1. Egon 1890–1918, Austrian expressionist painter.


Schiele British  
/ ˈʃiːlə /

noun

  1. Egon (ˈeːɡɔn). 1890–1918, Austrian painter and draughtsman: a leading exponent of Austrian expressionism

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The artwork was returned to Lederer's brother, Erich, a friend and subject of Klimt's contemporary, Egon Schiele.

From BBC

Austrian Expressionists, including masters like Klimt and Schiele, “had no reputation outside of Austria then,” Jane told The Times, adding that Kallir built them up “by collaborating with museums and donating to museums.”

From Los Angeles Times

“So just to be able to have Klimt and Schiele paintings for the collection, to enhance our Expressionist holdings, is something that’s been a longtime dream of mine. I am deeply grateful for that.”

From Los Angeles Times

Also of note: two Schiele landscapes that Jane called “blockbusters.”

From Los Angeles Times

“They’re large, they’re fabulous. The paintings are going to be complemented by at least nine or 10 works on paper. And Schiele is an artist who was also known for his watercolors and drawings.”

From Los Angeles Times