Subject: The Amazon is Franz von Stuck's most successful figure. A life-size bronze cast stands in front of his villa in Bogenhausen, which Stuck had made as a summary of his engagement with the equestrian figure. A certain Lydia Feez, the divorced wife of a captain, who also posed for other Munich artists, modeled for the spear-throwing rider. The Amazons were a legendary race of warrior women. Stuck embodied both mythological ideas in one work. The statuette was created during a transitional phase of Munich art when the turn to Art Nouveau became manifest in 1897. The figure was seen at the most important exhibitions of the turn of the century in both Munich and Vienna. With the idea of bringing this powerful woman back to life, I took various photographs of the statue in Munich in October 2019. First, I gave the bronze figure color and lively eyes, then I painted it in oil., Tyrol (A) 2023/05
Collection: Pop'U'l'Erotica
Execution: Oil on canvas
Technique: Oil paint
Mounting:
Substrate: Canvas on stretcher
Image Dimensions: 100 x 100 cm
Framed Dimensions: 106 x 106 cm
Frame: Wood with Copper Glaze
Edition: Original
Order Number: 20230507.11:05:47.00
