Klingsor roept Kundry op met een bezwering 1883

"Klingsor roept Kundry op met een bezwering" is an 1883 lithograph by French artist Henri Fantin-Latour, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The artwork depicts a scene from Richard Wagner's opera "Parsifal," where the sorcerer Klingsor uses a spell to summon Kundry. The work is rendered in a realistic style, with a focus on detail and the interplay of light and shadow. Fantin-Latour's use of chiaroscuro, which accentuates the contrast between light and dark areas, creates a dramatic and atmospheric effect. The lithograph's composition is striking, emphasizing the tension between the two figures. The artwork is a testament to Fantin-Latour's skill as a printmaker and his interest in the dramatic potential of operatic themes.