Judith und Holofernes
1927
Franz von Stuck, known as the 'Prince of Painters' in Munich, captures the ultimate femme fatale in this moody 1927 masterpiece. The biblical heroine Judith stands pale and statuesque against a backdrop of deep crimson, her sword resting on the ground after beheading the Assyrian general Holofernes. This is classic Symbolism, where dark shadows and sensual forms hint at psychological depths rather than just telling a story. Von Stuck painted this just a year before he died, proving his obsession with dangerous beauty never faded.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
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