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Große Danae

Big Danaë

In Greek mythology the daughter of King Acrisius of Argos and his wife Queen Eurydice. She was the mother of the hero Perseus by Zeus.
(Wikipedia)

Gustav Seitz
1967/68

Description

Bronze sculpture of Danaë as provocative and sexy woman manifesting herself - waiting for the god Zeus. Symbolically, it stands for love.

Information Sign

Gustav Seitz
*1906 Neckarau - † 1969 Hamburg

Große Danae
1967/68
Bronzeguß

1992 Schenkung Edith-Maria Ruß, Oldenburg

Oldenburg - Große Danae

Sculptor

Gustav Seitz (Mannheim-Neckarau 1906 - Hamburg 1969), German sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Stadt Oldenburg, InternetStadtplan (Kunst im öffentl. Raum).
Übermorgenstadt Oldenburg, Kunst im öffentlichen Raum.

Locatie (N 53°8'14" - E 8°13'1") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dens300; Photograph: 8 March 2015
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