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Egon Schiele and the Art of Popular Illustration Presenting a radically different picture of Egon Schiele's work, this study documents (in one-to-one comparisons) the extent of the artist's visual borrowings from the Viennese humoristic journal, Die Muskete. Claude Cernuschi analyzes each comparison on a case-by-case basis, primarily because the interpretation of cartoons and caricatures is highly contingent on their specific historical and cultural context. Although this connection has gone unno- ticed in the literature, in retrospect, this correlation makes perfect sense. Not only was Schiele's artistic production frequently compared to caricature (and derided for being “grotesque”), but Expressionism and caricature are natural allies. One may belong to “high” art and the other to “popular” culture, yet both presuppose similar assumptions and deploy a similar rhetorical position: namely, that the exaggeration of human physiognomy allows deeper psychological “truths” to emerge. The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, visual culture, popular culture, and politics. Claude Cernuschi is Professor of Art History at Boston College, Chestnut Hill, USA. Routledge Research in Art History Routledge Research in Art History is our home for the latest scholarship in the field of art history. The series publishes research monographs and edited collections, cov- ering areas including art history, theory, and visual culture. These high-level books focus on art and artists from around the world and from a multitude of time periods. By making these studies available to the worldwide academic community, the series aims to promote quality art history research. Deconstructing the Myths of Islamic Art Edited by Onur Öztürk, Xenia Gazi, and Sam Bowker Posthumous Art, Law and the Art Market The Afterlife of Art Edited by Sharon Hecker and Peter J. 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First published 2023 by Routledge 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158 and by Routledge 4 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © 2023 Claude Cernuschi The right of Claude Cernuschi to be identified as author of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A catalog record for this title has been requested ISBN: 978-1-032-22031-4 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-032-22930-0 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-003-27478-0 (ebk) DOI: 10.4324/9781003274780 Typeset in Sabon by KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd. For Suzy Tay&lF orra ncis Tay&lFo rra nGcriosu p http://taylor andfrancis.com Contents Explanatory Note to the Reader viii List of Illustrations ix Acknowledgments xii 1 Introduction: Egon Schiele and Caricature 1 2 Landscapes and Townscapes 29 3 Religion 51 4 Children 79 5 Sexuality 103 6 Body “Language” 127 7 Facial Expressions 171 8 Hands 199 9 Fashion and Fashionability 237 10 Coda 257 Index 281 Explanatory Note to the Reader Because the format of this book places a strict limit on the number of illustrations, not all works discussed in the text could be included. For this reason, a website has been established where all images discussed can be found. The URL is: https://cer- nuschinyc.com/ All images are on the website in color. Those illustrated only in the book are offset in bold with the designation “Fig.” (e.g., Fig. 1.1), while those only on the website with the designation “Ill.” in regular font (e.g., Ill. 1.1). List of Illustrations 1.1 Franz Wacik, “A Hope,” Die Muskete October 25, 1906. 4 1.2 Egon Schiele, Eduard Kosmak, 1910, Belvedere, Vienna. 12 2.1 Josef Danillowatz, “When the Swallows Return,” Die Muskete April 13, 1911 (detail). 32 2.2 Egon Schiele, Krumau Town Crescent, 1914, Leopold Museum, Vienna. 33 2.3 Franz Wacik, “Im Vorteil,” Die Muskete November 21, 1907 (detail). 34 2.4 Egon Schiele, Krumau Town Crescent, 1915, National Museum, Jerusalem. 35 2.5 Egon Schiele, Row of Houses in Bohemian Krumau, 1914, Leopold Museum, Vienna. 36 2.6 Josef Danilowatz, “Population Census in Croatia,” Die Muskete December 29, 1910. 37 2.7 Fritz Schönpflug “Culture,” Die Muskete October 28, 1909. 40 2.8 Egon Schiele, Autumn Tree, 1909, Landesmuseum, Darmstadt. 44 2.9 Alexander Wilke, “Enjoyment of Nature,” Die Muskete June 14, 1906. 45 3.1 Fritz Schönpflug “Die irae,” Die Muskete July 6, 1911. 53 3.2 Egon Schiele, Three Monks (Post Card to Heinrich Benesch) 1912, Private Coll. 56 3.3 Franz Wacik, “Your Wayside Shrine,” Die Muskete August 5, 1909. 57 3.4 Egon Schiele, The Vision of St. Hubert 1916 (detail), Richard Nagy. 58 3.5 Alexander Wilke, “The Lesser Evil,” Die Muskete November 14, 1907. 60 3.6 Egon Schiele, Standing Monk, 1914, Private Coll. 61 3.7 Friedrich Koch, “American Wedding” (detail) Die Muskete March 15, 1906. 65 3.8 Egon Schiele, Self-Portrait with Eyes Closed, 1914, Albertina, Vienna. 66 3.9 Egon Schiele, Self-Portrait with Halo, 1913, Leopold Museum, Vienna. 68 3.10 Alexander Wilke, “The Victor,” Die Muskete April 23, 1908. 69