“The Radical Nude”, by Egon Shiele

By / / London

Egon Schiele (1890 – 1918) is one of the most important artists of the early 20th century and a central figure of Austrian Expressionism. The protégé of the famous Austrian Master Gustav Klimt showed the human body in all its glory, with an obsessive intensity.

This exhibition, the first major solo museum show in this country, brings together more than thirty nudes of the artist, which demonstrate Schiele’s technical virtuosity, highly original vision and unflinching depictions of the naked figure.

His radical work is one of the most significant contributions to the development of modern art.

The show will take place in the Courtauld Gallery of London, between October 23th and January 18th, 2015.

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The Courtauld Gallery – Somerset House, The Strand – London

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About Astrid Jacomme

French photographer living in Barcelona and passionate by street and travel photography. Used to digital cameras, she discovered the magic of instant photography some years ago, when her mother gave her her old Polaroid 635, the same one with which all of her photographs have been taken when she was a child. It probably explains why today the work of Astrid is linked to a reflexion about childhood, emancipation and memories. Maybe because she studied chemistry or just because she understands photography as a creative tool, Astrid likes to intervene her photographs to fulfil the complete artistic process.