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Discover Fritz Wotruba's Iconic Stage Model for Sophocles' "King Oedipus" at Belvedere, Vienna

Fritz Wotruba's detailed six-part plaster model offers insights into the 1966 Athens stage production.

Delve into the intricate details of Fritz Wotruba’s stage design for Sophocles’ "König Ödipus," housed within the Belvedere, Vienna collection. This comprehensive, six-part plaster model was conceived in 1966 for a landmark staging at the Herodes Atticus Theatre in Athens. It provides a fascinating study of theatrical art and Wotruba's sculptural vision.

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About "KÖNIG ÖDIPUS" (SOPHOKLES). ENTWURF FÜR DIE BÜHNENBAUTEN ZUR INSZENIERUNG IM THEATER DES HERODES ATTICUS, ATHEN, 1966. SECHSTEILIGES GESAMTMODELL at Belvedere in Vienna

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This is a detailed six-part overall model for the stage design of Sophocles' 'König Ödipus' (King Oedipus), created by Fritz Wotruba in 1966 for a production at the Herodes Atticus Theatre in Athens. The model is made of plaster based on a clay model and measures 32 x 59 x 50 cm.

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The object is a plaster stage model, conceived by the artist Fritz Wotruba in 1966, for a production of Sophocles' tragedy 'König Ödipus' (King Oedipus). This specific design was intended for a staging at the Herodes Atticus Theatre in Athens. The model is a comprehensive, six-part representation, measuring 32 x 59 x 50 cm, and was based on an initial clay model. Fritz Wotruba, a prominent Austrian sculptor born in Vienna in 1907 and deceased in 1975, created this significant piece. The work is cataloged with the inventory number FW 1394 and is held in the collection of Belvedere, Vienna. Its provenance traces back to the estate of Fritz Wotruba, with a significant period as a permanent loan from the Fritz Wotruba Private Foundation before its transfer to Belvedere in 2021.

"KÖNIG ÖDIPUS" (SOPHOKLES). ENTWURF FÜR DIE BÜHNENBAUTEN ZUR INSZENIERUNG IM THEATER DES HERODES ATTICUS, ATHEN, 1966. SECHSTEILIGES GESAMTMODELL key exhibition facts

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Fritz Wotruba (1907 Vienna – 1975 Vienna)
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