Abstract sculpture showing Europa and a bull's head.
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"europa-brunnen von
franz gutmann
Europa and the Bull
In Greek mythology Europa was a Phoenician woman of high lineage, from whom the name of the continent Europe has ultimately been taken.
Zeus was enamored of Europa and decided to seduce or ravish her. He transformed himself into a tame white bull and mixed in with her father's herds. While Europa and her female attendants were gathering flowers, she saw the bull, caressed his flanks, and eventually got onto his back. Zeus took that opportunity and ran to the sea and swam, with her on his back, to the island of Crete. He then revealed his true identity, and Europa became the first queen of Crete
(Wikipedia).
Sculptor
Franz Gutmann (Obermünstertal 1928),
German sculptor
(Wikipedia).
