Carl Milles, "The Wings".

"The Wings"

The motif originally conceived in 1908. Plaster, green patina, height 121 cm.

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M.P. -Verneuil, "Carl Milles. Sculpteur Suédois. Volume I", 1929, the motif mentioned at pp. 28-29 and illustrated p. 27 (under the title "Wings"/"Les Ailes" / "Flügel").
Henrik Cornell, "Carl Milles. Hans verk", SAK, 1963, the motif mentioned at pp. 45-46.
Erik Näslund, "Carl Milles -en biografi", 1991, the motif mentioned at pp. 86-87 and illustrated at p. 85

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Carl Milles' sculpture ”The Wings"” was created in 1908 and was cast in bronze in an monumental version in 1910.

Ancient Greek mythology, often being Carl Milles' source of inspiration, is also reflected in this piece, depicting a naked young man on boulders where he lifts, or is lifted by an eagle with widespread wings. The motif being the handsome Ganymedes who was abducted by Zeus, disguised as an eagle.

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