Self Portrait with Arm Twisting above Head 1910

"Self Portrait with Arm Twisting above Head" is a 1910 oil painting by the Austrian artist Egon Schiele. The painting depicts a stark self-portrait of Schiele, with his signature elongated limbs and angular features, his body contorted into an awkward pose. The painting is characteristic of Schiele's Expressionist style, which emphasized emotional intensity and the depiction of the human form in a distorted and exaggerated manner. The work reflects the artist's preoccupation with the human body and its psychological dimensions, as well as his own anxieties and introspective nature. The painting is known for its expressive brushstrokes and the artist's use of bold colors.