Canzonetta d’amore 1887 - 1888

Franz von Stuck's *Canzonetta d’amore* (1887-1888) is a painting depicting a man playing a lute on a balcony with a putto (winged cherub) holding a scroll inscribed with the words "Amor Vincit Omnia." The scene is bathed in a cool light, with the man's posture and the cherub's pose suggesting a romantic atmosphere. The painting is considered a prime example of the German Symbolist movement. Stuck was a prominent figure in this movement, known for his use of allegory and symbolism to explore themes of love, desire, and mortality.