Geflügelter weiblicher Akt auf einem Felsen 

Editor: So, here we have Dora Hitz's drawing, "Geflügelter weiblicher Akt auf einem Felsen," which translates to "Winged Female Nude on a Rock." It’s a chalk and pencil drawing on paper, currently residing in the Städel Museum. It’s got a kind of somber, almost epic feel to it. What strikes you most about this work? Curator: Considering Hitz's position as a female artist navigating the late 19th and early 20th century art world, this work becomes particularly intriguing. Nudes, especially winged figures, were traditionally within the male gaze. Here, the perspective shifts. How does the female nude challenge conventional depictions? Editor: That's a really interesting point. I hadn’t really thought about the power dynamic. Maybe there's an element of reclaiming that narrative? Curator: Precisely. And look at the rock formation beneath the figure; it isn't merely a support. How might we interpret the landscape in the context of the period's growing artistic and intellectual interest in nature? Is this rock solidifying this woman’s agency and dominance? Editor: It almost feels like she's a mythical figure surveying her domain, not just an object of beauty. Curator: Exactly! Dora Hitz creates a potent visual dialogue around issues of representation and power by positioning a female nude with wings on a rock and disrupting convention. The politics of this piece goes much beyond just seeing it at face value. What is the message behind the piece? Editor: Wow, I definitely have a new appreciation for what Dora Hitz was doing. I went from seeing just a pretty drawing to recognizing some serious cultural statements. Curator: I agree. These shifts in representation reflected evolving socio-political conversations and Hitz contributes uniquely to this discourse.