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Painting by Franz Stuck From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Guardian of Paradise (German: Der Wächter des Paradieses) is an 1889 painting by the German artist Franz Stuck. It shows a glowing angel with bird-like wings and a flaming sword.
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Artist | Franz Stuck |
Year | 1889 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 250 cm × 167 cm (98 in × 66 in) |
Location | Museum Villa Stuck, Munich |
It was Stuck's first large oil painting. It was entered into the 1889 art exhibition at the Glaspalast in Munich, where it won a gold medal and 6000 Mark. The painting became a breakthrough for Stuck and made him a recognised symbolist artist.[1]
It is kept at the Museum Villa Stuck in Munich.[2]
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