The artwork entitled “Street in Krumau” is a creation of the artist Egon Schiele, dating back to the year 1917 and originating from Vienna, Austria. As a representative piece of the Art Nouveau (Modern) art movement, this work is classified under the genre of sketch and study. Currently, the artwork is held in a private collection, signifying that it is not on public display but preserved within an individual’s private assemblage of art.
The artwork portrays a vista of urban life in Krumau, with a jarring perspective that encapsulates Schiele’s distinctive expressionistic style. Dominated by vivid rust-red hues, the buildings seem to tilt and converge in an almost vertiginous manner, suggesting the topsy-turvy nature of the street. The drawing’s lines are dynamic yet precise, allowing the viewer to infer the angular architecture of the houses and the steep incline of the street, while minimal human figures give a sense of scale and liveliness to the scene without detracting from the focus on the buildings themselves. The stark use of color, combined with an otherwise sparse use of other hues, highlights the idiosyncratic viewpoint and composition that Schiele is known for, conveying both the physical specificity of the place and a sense of emotional intensity.
