{"product_id":"self-portrait-chinese-lantern-egon-schiele-1912","title":"Self-Portrait with Chinese Lantern — Egon Schiele, 1912","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLight and Shadow, Inside and Out\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSelf-Portrait with Chinese Lantern\u003c\/em\u003e (1912), Egon Schiele places himself beside a glowing paper lantern — its warm, diffused light casting an intimate glow against the stark intensity of his gaze. The contrast is quintessential Schiele: tenderness and tension held in the same frame, the decorative object amplifying rather than softening the psychological weight of the portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePainted when Schiele was just 22, this work reveals an artist already in full command of his expressive language — angular, urgent, deeply personal. The lantern is not mere still life; it is a counterpoint, a breath of warmth in a world the artist rendered with unflinching honesty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout Egon Schiele\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEgon Schiele (1890–1918) was one of the defining voices of Viennese Expressionism. A protégé of Gustav Klimt, he forged a style of radical emotional directness — his self-portraits in particular standing as some of the most psychologically penetrating works of the early 20th century. He died at 28, leaving a legacy of extraordinary power and brevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePrint Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFine art giclée reproduction printed on Luster Premium Photo paper. Rich tonal depth and precise color fidelity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retro-Reproductions","offers":[{"title":"11 x 17 in.","offer_id":20528550724,"sku":"rrdg0145","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16 x 20 in.","offer_id":20528550788,"sku":"rrdg0145","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 x 24 in.","offer_id":20528550852,"sku":"rrdg0145","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 x 36 in.","offer_id":20528550916,"sku":"rrdg0145","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 x 40 in.","offer_id":20528550980,"sku":"rrdg0145","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0211\/7334\/products\/canvas-prints-egon-schiele-autoportrait-aux-alkekenges-digital-gicleacutee-print_308.jpg?v=1772840489","url":"https:\/\/www.vintageartreprints.com\/products\/self-portrait-chinese-lantern-egon-schiele-1912","provider":"VINTAGEARTREPRINTS.COM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}