sunflower 1908 egon schieleForgotten for many years, it was nearly 60 years later that this marvellous black sun would pass on the incredible story into which it was plunged at the dawn of the Second World War. Nevertheless, what will make this painting so successful, apart from the mystery it has long aroused, is the unfurled composition of this sunflower, all in verticality, giving an impression of ascension, reinforced by the faded blue frame. The largest sunflower, black