Stunning art deco hand signed Lourits Tuxen (1853 - 1927) etching dating to 1924. This is an exceptional rendition of the Greek and Roman Goddess Diana in all her naked glory. She is shown standing on top of a globe, with her arms drapped in a gosamer fabric. There is a bright start shining above her head. On the reverse there is a label which gives the date as 1924 and the Roman Diana, the Goddess of "Bright Day", welcoming the the light that is born from the darkness. This gorgeous period, early art deco etching is signed in pencil by hand "L Tuxen". Lourits Tuxen is a well known and listed Danish artist who graducated from the Royal Academy of Art in Copenhagen in 1872. He then went on to study with Leon Bonnat in Paris from 1875 - 1876. More vintage and antique Paintings and Illustrations
He achieved international fame as a portrait and figure painter and painted many members of European royal families including the British Queen Victoria and her family. He travelled in most of Europe, Egypt and California and exhibited internationally both at world exhibitions and at the Paris Salons where he was also part of the selection committee. He received many awards during his career including a medal at the World Exhibition in Chicago in 1893 and in Münich in 1905. He was professor and later vice-president at the Academy in Copenhagen 1909-23, but no less important was his teaching at the "Studyschool" from the 1880's. Here he taught the ideals of late 19 C French art to a new generation of Danish artists. A painting by Tuxen was sold at Sotheby's in New York on 23 May 1997 for $85,000 !!
Condition: The etching is in a perfect condition. The paper is slightly yellowed with age. The gilded wooden frame is in a very good state with only a few minor scratches.
SIZE: The etching is 11 1/2 inches x 7 1/5 inches. The paper size is 16 inches x 11 1/2 inches with the frame and the frame is 1" thick.
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