Frans Von Stuck

German symbolist/Art Nouveau painter, sculptor, engraver and architect Frans Von Stuck (February 24, 1863 - August 30, 1928) was noted for his erotic and comic treatment of mythological themes. After studies at different art schools his career went straight upwards. He won several prizes for his oevres and became an honorary member of several European academies. Here are some of his paintings, most often filled with dangerous femme fatales, mythological and symbolic themes. But he also produced a few early landscapes, and many portraits.

The Guardian of Paradise/Angel with Flaming Sword, 1889.

The Sphinx (V.2), c. 1889.

Sensuality/Eve and the Snake, 1891.

The Sin, 1893.

The Kiss of the Sphinx, 1895.

Dancers, 1896.

Portrait of Frau Feez, 1900.

Susanna Bathing, 1904.

Wounded Amazon, 1904-05.

Salome, 1906.

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When Paintings Come Alive...

Imagine walking around an art museum, alone, after closing hours... All by a sudden you don't feel so alone though. And when you look around at the walls, you notice the paintings have started to come alive... Thanks to the animation work of Rino Stefano Tagliafierro we can get a glimpse of how this would feel. So turn off all lights, turn the sound on, and watch the video below. It's haunting, seductive, beautiful, and a bit scary...

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