Egon Schiele
Portrait of Dr. Erwin von Graff
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Beschreibung
This revelatory volume uncovers the significant friendship that shaped Egon Schiele’s most personal and provocative works.
Between 1910 and his death in 1918, Egon Schiele cultivated a close, formative relationship with Dr. Erwin von Graff—a Vienna-based gynecologist who would become both friend and collaborator. Egon Schiele: Portrait of Erwin von Graff is the first publication to examine this vital connection in depth, revealing how Graff’s medical practice and personal support influenced one of the most expressive and psychologically charged bodies of work in modern art. Through Graff’s private diary and newly uncovered archival material, art historian Elisabeth Dutz traces a compelling narrative of creative exchange and trust. Graff granted Schiele access to his patients—pregnant women, newborns, and postpartum mothers—opening a world that Schiele captured with raw, emotional intensity. Their friendship, which began with a painted portrait offered in gratitude for a favor, evolved into a lasting exchange that deeply influenced Schiele’s exploration of the human body, emotional vulnerability, and the complexities of life and death. Published in connection with a special exhibition at the Neue Galerie New York, this beautifully produced volume is richly illustrated with Schiele’s works from this period, as well as never-before-seen photographs and documents. It offers new insight into the artist’s inner world and illuminates a significant chapter in his development. A must-have for admirers of Schiele, this book deepens our understanding of his oeuvre and the relationships that helped shape it.
Exhibition itinerary: Neue Galerie New York, February 12—May 4, 2026
First publication on the relationship of Egon Schiele and Erwin von Graff: Although Erwin von Graff appears in various books and essays as the person who facilitated Schiele's access to pregnant women and newborn babies, there has not been any in-depth examination of the relationship between Graff and Schiele up to this date, so this book represents the first book to look into this topic.
The author brings new research to this topic by drawing upon Graff’s diary. Unknown facts about Schiele and his work will be revealed, these will be illustrated by never before published photographs.
Autor*in
Elisabeth Dutz
Dr. Elisabeth Dutz is Chief Curator of the Graphic Art Collection at the Albertina Museum in Vienna.
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