Having spent the last hour reading Harm Reduction Psychotherapy, obviously a boring textbook for school, I decided to take just the tiniest little break just now to go check the weather and, more directly, the mail, and discovered that THIS has finally arrived!
I indulged in the first page…
The first sentence…
“The longing for a destiny is nowhere stronger than in our romantic life.”
And instead of continuing I have to read a fucking textbook! Goddamn the injustice of time!
Known for his intense and lyrical style, the Austrian Expressionist Schiele was also a gifted writer. This selection of the artist’s poetry and letters gracefully intertwines his powerful words with his indelible images. Elegantly designed with special paper and unique typography, this book emulates a personal journal. Interspersed with sixty sketches, drawings and paintings, Schiele’s poems and letters illustrate his artistic and personal struggles and passions. Many of the artworks are referenced in or parallel his writings, thereby enhancing the reader’s experience of them. Elisabeth Leopold adds her commentary to this sumptuous presentation that will leave readers with a deeper appreciation of Schiele’s creative genius. This title is published in cooperation with the Leopold Museum, Vienna.
Just ordered this book. It can’t get here soon enough. Schiele is my absolute favorite ever.
