Egon Schiele, Jenny Saville

Published in 2014 by Hatje Cantz, this catalog accompanied an exhibition at the Kunsthaus Zürich that brought together the works of early 20th-century Austrian expressionist Egon Schiele and contemporary British painter Jenny Saville. Curated by Oliver Wick, the project was conceived as a dialogue between two artists separated by a century yet linked by their radical, unflinching focus on the human body, physicality, and the visceral nature of the painted form.

The volume offers a scholarly investigation into how Saville’s large-scale, tactile portraits engage with Schiele’s jagged, psychological draftsmanship. Through essays and high-quality plates, Wick explores how both artists challenge traditional notions of beauty and anatomical perfection. Upon its release, the book was well-received in art historical circles as a sophisticated bridge between historical expressionism and contemporary figurative practice, noted for its thoughtful layout and deep archival research.