Egon Schiele: Death and the Maiden
Film Screening

Egon Schiele: Death and the Maiden

Jul 14, 2025, 10:30 PM

This enlightening biopic sheds light on the troubled, yet brilliant, artist and his muses.

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Directed by Dieter Berner (2016)
German; English subtitles. 110 min.

At the onset of the twentieth century, Egon Schiele is one of the most provocative artists in Vienna. He sets off scandals and is tried for allegedly violating a 13-year-old girl. His life and work are steeped in eroticism and transience. Women are the fuel for his art, especially his younger sister Gerti and 17-year-old Wally Neuzil. Wally is probably his first real love, immortalized in his painting, Death and the Maiden (1915). The outbreak of World War I brings the 24-year-old artist into an existential crisis and he must sacrifice love for his art.

This screening is presented as part of the Summer 2025 Filmbar Series, “Burning Passions: Love and Creativity.” Inspired by works from the museum’s collection, the Neue Galerie presents a series of films exploring the intersection of art, passion, and personal turmoil, bringing to life the intense, often complicated relationship between some of the most influential artists and thinkers in history.