This entry details a specific stage model created by Fritz Wotruba for Richard Wagner's opera "Der Ring des Nibelungen," specifically the "Götterdämmerung" scene "Die Halle der Gibichungen." The model, created in 1966, was designed for a 1967 production at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin and is part of a five-part overall model.
This record pertains to a significant stage model created by Fritz Wotruba, representing scene 6, "Die Halle der Gibichungen," from Richard Wagner's "Götterdämmerung." The model, a five-part overall composition, was conceived for a 1967 production at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin. Created in 1966, the artwork is rendered in plaster over a clay model, measuring 61.5 x 86 x 54 cm. The object is part of the Belvedere's collection, with its inventory number being FW 1408. The object history indicates it was on permanent loan from the Fritz Wotruba Private Foundation starting in 2011 and transferred to the Belvedere in 2021 after the foundation's dissolution.
The page also notes related works by Fritz Wotruba and mentions an upcoming exhibition titled "WOTRUBA INTERNATIONAL" scheduled from July 17, 2025, to January 11, 2026, at the Belvedere. While this specific entry focuses on a single design model rather than a temporary exhibition, it provides comprehensive details typical of exhibition object displays, including artist context, medium, dimensions, and provenance.
