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The Judgment of Paris
by Franz von Stuck, 1923
Artwork Details
Details
- Year
- 1923
- Medium
- Oil on panel
- Size
- 76.8 × 68.6 cm (30 1/4 × 27 in)
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Franz von Stuck depicted the mythological beauty contest in his characteristic dramatic style. Paris, the Trojan prince, must choose between goddesses Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, a decision that would lead to the Trojan War.
Stuck was a leading figure in the Munich Secession and known for psychological intensity in his mythological subjects. The Fryes acquired many works directly from Munich studios during their collecting years around 1900.
This painting exemplifies the German academic tradition that defines the Frye Art Museum's founding collection of 232 oil paintings, nearly half featuring German artists.
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About The Judgment of Paris
It's at the Frye Art Museum in Seattle. The Fryes acquired many works directly from Munich studios around 1900, and German academic painting defines their founding collection.
The Trojan prince Paris must choose the most beautiful goddess among Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite. His choice of Aphrodite (who promised him Helen of Troy) triggered the Trojan War. Von Stuck painted the scene with his signature psychological intensity.
Von Stuck was a leading figure in the Munich Secession and known for dramatic mythological subjects. He was also Kandinsky and Klee's teacher at the Munich Academy.
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