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Max Klinger — Cupid and Psyche: Psyche and Juno
Max Klinger

Cupid and Psyche: Psyche and Juno

1880

Max Klinger's etching "Cupid and Psyche: Psyche and Juno" depicts a moment from Apuleius's classical narrative in which the mortal Psyche seeks aid from the goddess Juno during her trials. Klinger employs the etching medium to create intricate tonal variations and fine linear details characteristic of his late 19th century Symbolist approach. The composition captures the dramatic encounter between the divine and human figures, emphasizing psychological tension through expressive line work and atmospheric effects.

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Max Klinger, Cupid and Psyche: Psyche and Juno, 1880

Max Klinger's etching "Cupid and Psyche: Psyche and Juno" depicts a moment from Apuleius's classical narrative in which the mortal Psyche seeks aid from the goddess Juno during her trials. Klinger employs the etching medium to create intricate tonal variations and fine linear details characteristic of his late 19th century Symbolist approach. The composition captures the dramatic encounter between the divine and human figures, emphasizing psychological tension through expressive line work and atmospheric effects.

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

Related themes

German Artist, 19th Century, Classical Allegory, Etching And Engraving, Print Medium, Symbolism, Romantic Mood, Detailed figurative style, Narrative Composition, Mythological Subject Matter

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