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Max Klinger — A Glove:  Amor
Max Klinger

A Glove: Amor

1880

Final plate of the 'Glove' series transforms the Roman god of love into a modern psychological symbol, demonstrating Klinger's fusion of classical mythology with contemporary concerns.

Medium
etching

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Max Klinger, A Glove: Amor, 1880

Final plate of the 'Glove' series transforms the Roman god of love into a modern psychological symbol, demonstrating Klinger's fusion of classical mythology with contemporary concerns.

Medium
etching
Year
1880
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Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

Intimate, Monochrome, Surreal, 19th Century, Glove, Etching, Allegorical, Symbolism, German, Romantic

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