A beautiful Art Nouveau patinated bronze figure of Icarus. Signed St. Schwarz in the bronze. A very elegant and finely hand chased figure of a naked male with wings standing on tiptoes and with an arm outstretched. Full of strength and vibrancy. Austrian c 1910. A beautiful figure that would be a statement piece for any decorStefan Schwartz (born August 20, 1851 in Neutra, Hungary, died July 31, 1924 in Raabs on the Thaya, Austria) was a sculptor and medallist.He was the son of a carpenter and was originally to become a clergyman, before he first worked in BudaPest and then learned the studied in Vienna. In the years 1869-1874 he studied at the Vienna School of Applied Arts under Otto King. After various study visits, he was appointed to the same school in 1876 through the mediation of Rudolph von Eitelberger-Edelberg as a teacher. His students included Arnold Hartig. 1875 he and Rudolf Mayer set up their own Art School. In 1896 he received a gold medal at the International Art...