Man with Blue Headband and Hand on Cheek 1909

Egon Schiele's "Man with Blue Headband and Hand on Cheek" (1909) is a striking example of his distinctive style. This portrait, created with colored pencils on paper, features a thin, elongated figure with exaggerated features, particularly the prominent nose and angular lines. The subject's pose, with his hand resting on his cheek, suggests introspective contemplation and a sense of isolation. Schiele's work is known for its raw emotionality, capturing the anxieties and psychological complexities of the human condition. This piece, housed at the Albertina in Vienna, exemplifies his exploration of the body and its relationship to the external world.