Pax, Allegory of Peace - Max Strauss, Linz 1952
Pax, Allegory of Peace – Max Strauss, Linz 1952
Allegorical wood relief “Pax” with great depth effect. Multi-layered solid wood. Colourfully painted carved relief depicting a female allegory of peace under arcaded architecture. Laurel wreath, rose ornamentation and the inscription “PAX” refer to the motif of peace and cultural renewal in the early post-war period. Signed and dated on the lower right edge, with artist’s label “Strauß Max / Linz / D Brahmsstr. 20” on the back. Dimensions: H. 47 cm, W. 33 cm, D. 5 cm.
Pax, Allegory of Peace – Max Strauss, Linz 1952
Allegorical wood relief “Pax” with great depth effect. Multi-layered solid wood. Colourfully painted carved relief depicting a female allegory of peace under arcaded architecture. Laurel wreath, rose ornamentation and the inscription “PAX” refer to the motif of peace and cultural renewal in the early post-war period. Signed and dated on the lower right edge, with artist’s label “Strauß Max / Linz / D Brahmsstr. 20” on the back. Dimensions: H. 47 cm, W. 33 cm, D. 5 cm.
