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Artwork details
- Medium : Pastel, Watercolor on Paper
- Other details : Artwork unmounted, but already framed and ready to hang.
- Dimensions : 8.3x11.7in
About this artwork
On a watercolor background, a nocturnal scene of dreamy beauty unfolds in pastel: A woman, wrapped in a fairytale-like translucent tulle dress, stands beneath a sparkling starry sky. Her figure seems almost weightless, the starlight floods the garment as if it were itself woven from celestial fabric. With her outstretched hand, she reaches for the stars—a silent act of desire, longing, and inner glow. This image is a visual interpretation of Johann…
Wolfgang von Goethe's deep affection for Charlotte von Stein. In a letter dated March 22, 1781, he wrote:
“My love is to me like the morning and evening star; it sets after the sun and rises before the sun, yes, like a polar star that never sets and weaves an eternally living wreath above our heads.” The depiction captures the feeling that hovers between hope and pain, between closeness and inaccessibility – just like love itself.
“My love is to me like the morning and evening star; it sets after the sun and rises before the sun, yes, like a polar star that never sets and weaves an eternally living wreath above our heads.” The depiction captures the feeling that hovers between hope and pain, between closeness and inaccessibility – just like love itself.
Michaela Stocker
Germany
Credentials
- Local Artist
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
Michaela Stocker passionately paints horses, primarily in pastel, mixed media, and oil. Her techniques are experimental, focusing on the emotional bond between humans and animals. Her artwork radiates a deep connection and an almost palpable admiration for nature.
Michaela Stocker
Étoile
$260