Egon Schiele Atelier
Visit the garden house at the terraces in Southern Meander od Vltava, that in 1911 served as a residence and studio for the world famous painter Egon Schiele (1890-1918).
Opening hours
In May open on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 to 17:00.
What you'll see
The Egon Schiele house & atelier is set in a beautiful environment and is unique not only for its connection to the renowned painter, but also for its position among flower-filled terraces with a small vineyard. Nearby you'll find a rose garden and the Synagogue building.
Visitors can explore the room where Schiele lived and worked in 1911. Step into the authentic atmosphere of the artist's studio where his famous Krumlov paintings were created. The attic hosts interesting exhibitions, while the ground floor offers refreshments – quality coffee or wine, light snacks, and seating on the terraces and around the building.
Below the house on the banks of the Vltava river, newly built water access points invite you to relax. Settle into a sunlounger, borrow a blanket and take a moment to unwind.
The location is conveniently close to car park P3 and next to the children's traffic playground at the House of Children and Youth.
History of the house
The garden cottage on the terraced hillside was built in the second half of the 17th century. In 1911, the painter Egon Schiele (1890–1918) lived and worked here. The house was found for Schiele by local grammar school student Willi Lidl, who also negotiated the lease and arranged a number of repairs and renovations. Thanks to the generosity of the then owner, textile merchant Max Tschunk, Schiele was able to live here free of charge – together with his red-haired girlfriend and model Wally Neuzil. He loved the "summer" house and its flower-filled terraces. He created numerous studies here, drawing children who came to visit, old women, retired soldiers and young girls. On wooden boards he painted Krumlov scenes in oil – giving rise to the now famous works Town on the Blue River, Dead City, Krumlov at Night and View of the Rooftops of Krumlov, for which he asked 100 crowns at the time. It seems, however, that no one in Krumlov was willing to buy them – they did not match the conventional taste of the era.
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