Egon Schiele: THE Master of Drawing and Sketching

He did mention that he had taken his art to "its fullest possible development" just prior to his death in October 1918, almost at the end of WW1.

He did make an outstanding contribution to self-expressionism in modern art, raising the bar far in excess of his peers (Gustav Klimpt is one) to achieve exemplary works of art.

Most of his drawings which I've seen personally in Amsterdam, are charged with energy not seen before in the world of art. It has all of Egon's emotions and feelings with his drawings becoming almost volatile.

No other artist in modern history has come close to his vitality.

He did base some of his paintings from photographs if you compare a painting of Adele Harms taken by Schiele with a photo he took earlier. This painting is mildly erotic which could explain a sexual tension between the artist and Adele!

Go here for images of Egon Schiele: http://tinyurl.com/3uvqcrx