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Richard Gerstl | |
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Born | |
Died | 4 November 1908 Vienna, Austro-Hungary | (aged 25)
Nationality | Austrian |
Known for | Painting, drawing |
Notable work | Semi-nude Self-portrait against a Blue Background (1904/5), Schönberg Family (1908) |
Movement | Expressionism |
Richard Gerstl (14 September 1883 – 4 November 1908) was an Austrian painter and draughtsman known for his expressive psychologically insightful portraits, his lack of critical acclaim during his lifetime, and his affair with the wife of Arnold Schoenberg, which led to his suicide.