Self-Portrait as Half-Nude in Black Jacket (Selbstbildnis als Halbakt in schwarzer Jacke) by Egon Schiele. An expressive self-portrait of a man with an exposed torso wearing an open black jacket, rendered in bold lines and muted tones.

Self-Portrait as Half-Nude in Black Jacket (Selbstbildnis als Halbakt in schwarzer Jacke)

Egon Schiele

1911 · Medium Not Listed

A striking 1911 self-portrait by Egon Schiele, capturing raw emotion through intense line work and a dramatic contrast between skin and dark attire.

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Where it works

A measured piece with active movement in a warmer tonal register — sits quietly within a room.

Often works in
Living Room · Bedroom · Office
Placement
Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
Walls
Best with clear wall contrast
Color notes
Warm beige, Charcoal black, Soft gray

About the piece

Created in 1911, this self-portrait by Egon Schiele exemplifies the artist's signature Austrian Expressionist style. The work features a seated figure in a black jacket, his torso exposed to reveal the skeletal, contorted forms and mottled skin tones characteristic of Schiele's radical approach to the human body. The stark composition against a neutral background creates a powerful, introspective mood that remains deeply influential in modern art.