The Artist's Mother, Sleeping 1911

Egon Schiele's "The Artist's Mother, Sleeping" (1911) is a haunting watercolor depicting his mother in a state of repose. The elongated figure and angular lines are characteristic of Schiele's style, known as Expressionism, which emphasizes emotional intensity and subjective experience. The limited color palette and stark contrast of light and dark add to the painting's dramatic effect, reflecting the artist's fascination with the themes of life and death. This poignant work is housed in the Albertina museum in Vienna, Austria.