Titania, unbekleidet und mit hochgestecktem Haar, schwebend, nach links c. 1867 - 1868

This pencil drawing depicts Titania, Queen of the Fairies, suspended in mid-air. Konewka captures her ethereal quality through light, gestural lines, imbuing her with a sense of otherworldly grace. The figure of Titania is heavily laden with symbolism rooted in folklore and literary tradition. She embodies nature, magic, and the powerful, often irrational, forces of desire. One cannot help but think of the nymphs and goddesses of antiquity, figures that symbolize an ideal feminine beauty and power. Consider how Botticelli's Venus, emerging from the sea, shares a similar sense of divine femininity, yet Titania is distinctly a creature of the forest and the night, a more untamed vision. Throughout art history, this archetype resurfaces, evolves, and adapts to new cultural contexts. The enduring fascination with figures such as Titania speaks to our collective subconscious. They represent the hidden forces that shape our perceptions of beauty, nature, and the mysterious aspects of the human psyche.