Get Paintings Reproductions The Kiss of the Sphinx, 1895 by Franz Von Stuck (1863-1928, Germany)

Buy 10 prints and get 10% + 10% off on all items

10% off on all cart items, sitewide! Valid today:02/04/2025

FREE Shipping. All the time. See details.

Unable to open [object Object]: Error loading image at /Art.nsf/O/D3Z8JX/$File/Franz-Von-Stuck-The-Kiss-of-the-Sphinx.jpg

Unable to open [object Object]: Error loading image at /Art.nsf/O/D3Z8JX/$File/Franz-Von-Stuck-The-Kiss-of-the-Sphinx.jpg

"The Kiss of the Sphinx"

Franz Von Stuck (i) - Oil On Canvas (i) - 162 x 145 cm - 1895 - (Museum of Fine Arts (Budapest, Hungary)) (i)
Stuck was one of the founders of the Secession in Munich, 1892. In 1895, the year in which this picture was painted, he was appointed a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts, where Kandinsky and Klee both became his pupils. He was the main exponent of the enigmatic imaginary world of symbolism, a model to follow for the experimenters of painting in late 19th century Munich. The lethal embrace of the femme fatale, the sensously attractive, demonic woman is a theme which recurs frequently in his works. Each stylistic device – the composition crammed in a tight, narrow space, the rude colours (which have unfortunately darkened with the passage of time), and the bulky modelling – intensifies the brutal eroticism of the picture.Ferenc Tóth

Actions

Explore

Print on canvas		Reproduction
Do you want to buy a giclee print on cotton canvas of this artwork from Franz Von Stuck ? WahooArt.com use only the most modern and efficient printing technology on our 100% cotton canvases 400gsm, based on the Giclée printing procedure. This innovative high resolution printing technique results in durable and spectacular looking prints of the highest quality. Do not hesitate order your print now !		For just a little more than a print you can have a hand made reproduction of a painting of Franz Von Stuck. With our talented oil painters, we offer 100% hand made oil paintings on various subjects and styles. Click here to buy a hand made oil reproduction of this Franz Von Stuck Artwork

Franz Von Stuck

3D Slide show Franz Von Stuck

All 119 Artworks from Franz Von Stuck

Art by color :

Early Life and Artistic Development

Franz Von Stuck, a German painter, sculptor, engraver, and architect, was born on February 23, 1863, in Tettenweis, near Passau. From an early age, Stuck displayed an affinity for drawing and caricature. To begin his artistic education, he relocated to Munich in 1878, where he would settle for life.

Artistic Career

Stuck's artistic career can be marked by several notable milestones:

The Guardian of Paradise, which won a gold medal at the Munich Glass Palace in 1889, marking his first major success.
In 1892, Stuck co-founded the Munich Secession and executed his first sculpture, Athlete.
The Sin, created in 1893, brought him critical and public acclaim, earning a gold medal at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
Stuck was awarded the Order of Merit of the Bavarian Crown in 1906, henceforth known as Franz Ritter von Stuck.

Symbolism and Artistic Style

Stuck's subject matter primarily drew from mythology, inspired by the work of Arnold Böcklin. His paintings feature large forms, indicating his proclivity for sculpture. Seductive female nudes, such as Kämpfende Amazone (Fighting Amazon), are prime examples of popular Symbolist content.

Legacy and Influence

Stuck's pupils, including Paul Klee, Hans Purrmann, Wassily Kandinsky, Alf Bayrle, and Josef Albers, achieved great success, enhancing his own fame. Despite this, by the time of his death in 1928, Stuck's importance as an artist had almost been forgotten. However, with the renewed interest in Art Nouveau in the late 1960s, his work regained attention.