Dear Friends,

Although Neue Galerie New York has been in existence for more than two decades, only in the current year have we focused our curatorial attention so closely on the great tradition of landscape painting. Earlier in 2024, we presented “Klimt Landscapes,” a survey of the landscape paintings of the great Austrian artist Gustav Klimt. With this season's exhibition, we are pleased to focus on the landscapes of an artist Klimt mentored, and another key figure in the history of Austrian art, Egon Schiele. “Egon Schiele: Living Landscapes” will be on view from October 17, 2024 through January 13, 2025.

Known for his expressive line and striking figures, Schiele depicted the landscape in a different, more modern way than Klimt. He often viewed his subject from unusual angles, and tended to treat the landscape in symbolic fashion, in particular exploring the life and death cycle observed in nature. His palette leaned toward darker, more somber colors, and his landscapes often convey a mysterious and ineffable sadness.

I wish to thank Christian Bauer, Curator of the Egon Schiele Museum in Tulln, who organized the present exhibition, as well as the numerous lenders to the show; and the staff of Neue Galerie New York, all of whom made the exhibition possible. Finally, I extend my heartfelt thanks to the President and Co-Founder of the Neue Galerie, Ronald S. Lauder. I have witnessed first-hand the love and devotion he maintains for the art of Egon Schiele, and this exhibition is a tribute to his commitment to the artist. As always, we thank him for his tremendous generosity and care.