Wounded Amazon
- Artist
- Franz Stuck
- Date
- 1904
- Style
- Art nouveau
- Genre
- Mythological painting
"Wounded Amazon" is an evocative oil canvas painting by German artist Franz von Stuck, created in 1904. This mythological painting depicts a fierce Amazon warrior in a moment of vulnerability, emphasizing themes of strength and pain. Crafted from photographs of a model posing in Stuck's studio, the work exemplifies the influence of Art nouveau (modern) aesthetics, with flowing lines and ornamental detail. Stuck produced three versions of this painting, with notable examples housed at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Busch–Reisinger Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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