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Egon Schiele — Kreuzigung mit verfinsterter Sonne (Crucifixion with Darkened Sun)
Egon Schiele

Kreuzigung mit verfinsterter Sonne (Crucifixion with Darkened Sun)

1907

Egon Schiele's expressionist interpretation of the Crucifixion features a darkened sun, emphasizing spiritual anguish and suffering. The work combines oil on canvas laid down on board, showcasing Schiele's characteristic angular, emotionally charged style.

Medium
oil on canvas laid down on board
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

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Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction

March 2, 2022

Estimate: $500,000 – $700,000

Lot 145

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Spotted works by Egon Schiele

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Sebastián Naranjo

5 spotted

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4 spotted

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About this work

Egon Schiele, Kreuzigung mit verfinsterter Sonne (Crucifixion with Darkened Sun), 1907

Egon Schiele's expressionist interpretation of the Crucifixion features a darkened sun, emphasizing spiritual anguish and suffering. The work combines oil on canvas laid down on board, showcasing Schiele's characteristic angular, emotionally charged style.

Medium
oil on canvas laid down on board
Year
1907
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Crucifixion, 1907, Darkened Sun, Expressionism, Spiritual, Early 20th Century, Religious, Oil Painting, Austrian Art, Egon Schiele

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Collected by

Sebastián Naranjo, Cleveland Museum of Art, Kory Alexander