The Rivals

Franz von Stuck

Associated Names
Franz von Stuck

Artist, German, 1863 - 1928

This is a drawing of two figures on horseback engaged in a dynamic interaction. The artwork depicts a horse rearing up in the foreground. The scene is rendered in black and grey shades, with ink or watercolor washes creating a moody atmosphere. A faint figure of another rider on horseback is visible in the background. The central figures appear locked in a confrontation or exchange, with expressive movement and tension. The drawing has a chiaroscuro effect, emphasizing light and shadow contrast. The rough, sketch-like quality of the piece conveys intensity, motion, and immediacy.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Julius S. Held

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1970

  • Selections from the Drawing Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Julius S. Held, University Art Gallery, Binghamton; traveling exhibition, 1970, no. 99.

1979

  • Master Drawings from the Collection of Ingrid and Julius S. Held, The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown; traveling exhibition, 1979, no. 56.

Inscriptions

lower right in black chalk: FRANZ / STUCK; lower right in graphite: Entwurf zu den,,Rivalen"; lower right verso in graphite: FitzR[a?]n-SUT-

Wikidata ID

Q64570616

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