and controversy. When Wagner died in 1883, over 10.000 books and articles were written about him. The amount of research has multiplied after his death. Wagner inspired not only musicians and composers but artists alike, too. One of the most famous artists to illustrate Wagner's operas was the noted 19th century German painter Ferdinand Leeke (1859-1925). As a man, Wagner was prepared to sacrifice his family and friends in the cause of his own music, and he will never be known otherwise. ...
