Crescent of Houses (The Small City V) by Egon Schiele. A dense, aerial view of interconnected rooftops and houses in earthy ochre, brown, and red tones, with laundry hanging on lines in the lower left.

Crescent of Houses (The Small City V)

Egon Schiele

1915 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A captivating Expressionist townscape by Egon Schiele, featuring a rhythmic assembly of gabled roofs and warm, earthy tones.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with steady character in walnut and cognac tones — holds its place without needing much around it.

Often works in
Living Room · Study · Office
Placement
Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
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Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Rich brown, Charcoal black, Burnished orange

About the piece

Painted in 1915, this work captures the Bohemian town of Krumau through Egon Schiele’s unique Expressionist lens. The composition is a dense tapestry of architectural forms, where the warm ochres and deep browns of the rooftops create a grounding, atmospheric presence.

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