Sunflowers 1911

Egon Schiele's "Sunflowers" from 1911, currently housed in the Albertina in Vienna, Austria, exemplifies the artist's signature style of elongated figures and contorted forms. The watercolor's depiction of sunflowers, captured in various stages of bloom and decay, emphasizes a sense of fragility and fleeting beauty. The vibrant, yet slightly muted, palette of yellows, browns, and greens further accentuates the natural world's delicate nature. Schiele's unique approach to floral representation, a stark contrast to traditional still life, reflects the anxieties and psychological tensions of the early 20th century.