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"Bringer of Light, " Large, Art Deco Nocturnal Triptych with Nude Figures

$9,500per set
£7,217.65per set
€8,294.60per set
CA$13,343.91per set
A$14,524.52per set
CHF 7,696.02per set
MX$174,679.28per set
NOK 97,852.94per set
SEK 89,671.40per set
DKK 61,960.17per set

About the Item

Mystical and beautiful, this three-part watercolor painting depicts a central nude male figure holding a faceted crystal emanating shafts of light, surrounded by clusters of other nude figures, some attracted to the light and some repelled. Serving as a study or cartoon for a large mural, perhaps never executed, there is something lovely and ethereal about this scene, and given its gentle nature, it may be a veiled criticism of the Nazi regime at the time. Early in his career, Eduard Stella was a member of the Vienna Secession, and later was known for his theatre sets and designs, working at the Josefstädter Theatre, the Neue Wiener Bühne, and the Volks theatre, among others. Each element of the triptych has its own label signed by the artist, and one of the three is monogrammed on the verso.
  • Creator:
    Eduard Stella (Painter)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)Width: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 3
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1939
  • Condition:
    Overall excellent; modest foxing. One of the three paintings has horizontal tear. Original mattes are heavily soiled.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU86515998643

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