Sascha Schneider (1870-1927) )J. J. Weber (engraver) - Judas Ischariot
Painter and sculptor Sascha Schneider (Russian-German, 1870-1927) contributed to the Symbolist movement, depicting dreamlike, classical compositions populated by ominous figures from literature, the bible and ancient mythology.
Homoeroticism and the male body as an object of desire were prevalent motifs in Schneider’s work, setting him apart from other Symbolist artists of the time and becoming a pioneer LGBTQ+ figure in Art History.
Signed (on plate) .
H 29,6 x W 20,9 cm (sheet)
H 22,5 x W 13,7 cm (matrix)
State of Conservation: Needs restoration; signs of previous restoration and conservation interventions. Age related signs of use, like unglued areas.
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Painter and sculptor Sascha Schneider (Russian-German, 1870-1927) contributed to the Symbolist movement, depicting dreamlike, classical compositions populated by ominous figures from literature, the bible and ancient mythology.
Homoeroticism and the male body as an object of desire were prevalent motifs in Schneider’s work, setting him apart from other Symbolist artists of the time and becoming a pioneer LGBTQ+ figure in Art History.
Signed (on plate) .
H 29,6 x W 20,9 cm (sheet)
H 22,5 x W 13,7 cm (matrix)
State of Conservation: Needs restoration; signs of previous restoration and conservation interventions. Age related signs of use, like unglued areas.
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