Fritz Wotruba's Stage Model for Sophocles' Oedipus Plays: An Important Theatrical Design in the Belvedere Collection

This record details a five-part stage model created by Fritz Wotruba in 1965 for the production of Sophocles' "König Ödipus" and "Ödipus auf Kolonos" at the Felsenreitschule in Salzburg. The model, crafted from bronze, represents the set design for this theatrical staging.

This entry describes a significant stage model by Fritz Wotruba, titled "König Ödipus" und "Ödipus auf Kolonos" (Sophokles). Entwurf für die Bühnenbauten zur Inszenierung in der Felsenreitschule, Salzburg, 1965. Fünfteiliges Gesamtmodell. Created in 1965, this five-part overall model, made of bronze, served as the set design for a production of Sophocles' plays staged at the Felsenreitschule in Salzburg. The object's dimensions are 55 × 125 × 54 cm and it weighs 100 kg. The provenance indicates it was a permanent loan from the Fritz Wotruba Private Foundation from 2011 until its transfer in 2021 after the foundation's dissolution. The model is a key piece of Wotruba's work in stage design, showcasing his sculptural approach applied to theatrical environments. While this specific page focuses on the object itself and its details within the Belvedere collection, it represents a historical contribution to a specific theatrical production and highlights the artist's versatility beyond standalone sculptures.