MUNICH.- The fascinating composition makes Franz von Stuck‘s oil painting “Faun und Bacchusknabe“ a work of true museum quality. The impressive picture will be called up in the 19th Century Art Auction on May 24 which marks the beginning of the Anniversary Auctions on occasion of Ketterer Kunst’s 65th birthday.

Franz von Stuck‘s brilliant work is a wonderful document of his strong fascination with the ancient world and its mythology. We usually meet fauns as smitten conquerors of nymphs, mermaids and maenads in his oeuvre, however, in this rare scene we see the faun as playful and caring cup-bearer of the young God of the Wine. The iconic motif from Greek Mythology has two more remarkable features, as it comes in a very interesting octagonal format and an original opulent artist frame. Franz von Stuck, who created an intimate scene characterized by a strong closeness here, stands in the tradition of Bacchus depictions by artists like Caravaggio, Peter Paul Rubens and Michelangelo Buonarroti. The idyllic masterpiece is estimated at € 100,000-150,000.

Idyllic masterworks with a focus on nature are Alexander Koester‘s powerful composition “Enten, Reichenau“ (estimate: € 40,000-60,000), as well as Peder Mørk Mønsteds photo-realistic painting “Wintersonne im Engadin“. His snow-covered winter landscape emanates an airiness and an intensity that captures the observer right away. The more than 2 meter wide painting invites us to walk right into the breathtaking winter‘s tale. The fluffy snow, the creek‘s crystal-clear water and the tall peaks that surround the valley add a strong notion of immediacy to the scene that culminates in an impressive lighting atmosphere. The estimate price for this wonderful Mønsted moment is at € 40,000-60,000.

The same estimate has been tagged to Carl Spitzweg’s ”Nixenfang“ from around 1860. The motif with museum quality and a magic character is part of a group of works by the artist that are rarely offered on the auction market. A small version of it is in the collection Georg Schäfer in Schweinfurt, Germany.

The fascinating composition makes Franz von Stuck‘s oil painting “Faun und Bacchusknabe“ a work of true museum quality. The impressive picture will be called up in the 19th Century Art Auction on May 24 which marks the beginning of the Anniversary Auctions on occasion of Ketterer Kunst’s 65th birthday.

Franz von Stuck‘s brilliant work is a wonderful document of his strong fascination with the ancient world and its mythology. We usually meet fauns as smitten conquerors of nymphs, mermaids and maenads in his oeuvre, however, in this rare scene we see the faun as playful and caring cup-bearer of the young God of the Wine. The iconic motif from Greek Mythology has two more remarkable features, as it comes in a very interesting octagonal format and an original opulent artist frame. Franz von Stuck, who created an intimate scene characterized by a strong closeness here, stands in the tradition of Bacchus depictions by artists like Caravaggio, Peter Paul Rubens and Michelangelo Buonarroti. The idyllic masterpiece is estimated at € 100,000-150,000.

Idyllic masterworks with a focus on nature are Alexander Koester‘s powerful composition “Enten, Reichenau“ (estimate: € 40,000-60,000), as well as Peder Mørk Mønsteds photo-realistic painting “Wintersonne im Engadin“. His snow-covered winter landscape emanates an airiness and an intensity that captures the observer right away. The more than 2 meter wide painting invites us to walk right into the breathtaking winter‘s tale. The fluffy snow, the creek‘s crystal-clear water and the tall peaks that surround the valley add a strong notion of immediacy to the scene that culminates in an impressive lighting atmosphere. The estimate price for this wonderful Mønsted moment is at € 40,000-60,000.

The same estimate has been tagged to Carl Spitzweg’s ”Nixenfang“ from around 1860. The motif with museum quality and a magic character is part of a group of works by the artist that are rarely offered on the auction market. A small version of it is in the collection Georg Schäfer in Schweinfurt, Germany.