Austrian painter and Gustav Klimt’s protégée, Egon Schiele is known for his erotic paintings depicting female sexuality. His art typically includes twisted body shapes and suggestive expressions.<br><br>Schiele drew inspiration from many women, but one notable character throughout his work is a woman with blue eyes and auburn hair: Walburga ‘Wally’ Neuzil. They met in 1911 when she was 16 and Schiele 21. She features in several paintings, such as the “Portrait of Wally” (1912) and “Wally in red blouse with raised knees” (1913). <br><br>Their relationship was known to be much more than just a professional arrangement, as all of Schiele’s portrayals of Wally are very intimate and sexual, more so than his other works.<br><br>Wally and Schiele’s relationship came to an end in 1915 when Schiele decided to marry Edith Harms, a lady who was more socially acceptable than Wally; artist’s models were often likened to prostitutes by the Austrian bourgeoisie of that time. <br><br>Schiele attempted to convince Wally to spend her summers with him and to be his mistress, but she declined and they never saw each other again.<br>