Who created "New Dreams of Happiness (from the series A Love)"?

New Dreams of Happiness (from the series A Love) was created by Wilhelm Felsing|Max Klinger in 1887–1903.

When was "New Dreams of Happiness (from the series A Love)" created?

This artwork was created 1887–1903.

What medium is "New Dreams of Happiness (from the series A Love)"?

New Dreams of Happiness (from the series A Love) is Etching and engraving; third edition; state eight of ten.

Is "New Dreams of Happiness (from the series A Love)" in the public domain?

Yes, New Dreams of Happiness (from the series A Love) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

New Dreams of Happiness (from the series A Love)

Wilhelm Felsing|Max Klinger

1887–1903

Medium

Etching and engraving; third edition; state eight of ten

Dimensions

Plate: 17 13/16 × 13 11/16 in. (45.3 × 34.7 cm) Sheet: 22 1/16 × 15 15/16 in. (56 × 40.5 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Dr. F. H. Hirschland, 1952

Accession Number

52.586.1(7)

Tags

AngelsMale NudesFemale Nudes

Art Historical Context

"New Dreams of Happiness" is a captivating print from Max Klinger's ambitious series *A Love* (1887–1903), a monumental cycle of etchings exploring themes of passion, fantasy, and the human psyche. Created during the fin-de-siècle era, when Symbolism flourished in German art, Klinger—often printed in collaboration with Wilhelm Felsing—delved into dreamlike visions blending eroticism and spirituality. This plate, featuring angels, male and female nudes, evokes a transcendent realm where desire intertwines with ethereal beauty, reflecting the period's fascination with the subconscious and mythol...

About the Artist

Wilhelm Felsing|Max Klinger (German| ) · 1857 | –1920 |

German, Leipzig 1857–1920 Großjena|

New Dreams of Happiness (from the series A Love)

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