Egon Schiele

"One of the greatest painters and draftsmen of the twentieth century, the Austrian expressionist Egon Schiele was also an exceptional writer. This selection of the artist's poetry and personal letters gracefully intertwines his powerful words with his indelible images. Interspersed with sixty sketches, drawings, and paintings, Egon Schiele. Poems and Letters 1910-1912 presents an intimate portrait of the artist and his inner conflicts between life and art."--BOOK JACKET.