In Granduca, the historically defined ideal of Marian beauty embodied by Raphael's famous Madonna takes on a new form. Constructed with meticulous attention to detail, Dorothee Golz positions her new interpretation in front of a copy of the original picture, which surrounds her like a halo and gives her a new, iconic aesthetic.

— Magdalena Koschat

The artist's 'digital paintings' draw on classical portraits by the old masters. She superimposes the historic faces onto her photographs and places them in a modern context. In this picture, a young man painted by Hans Holbein the Younger in 1533 appears as a fashion-conscious exhibition visitor against the background of Cy Twombly's gestic-abstract contemporary art. 

The Madonna's is directed downwards, her head inclined, her posture graceful. However, the delicate hands do not tenderly hold the baby Jesus, but rest against a designer dress. The contrast between the fashionable clothing and the symbolism of the Madonna draws attention to the role of women in society, a topic which the artist explores in her digital paintings. 

— Magdalena Koschat

The historically influenced view of the role of women and the present-day depiction of women in women's magazines inspire Dorothee Golz to play with contemporary clichés. In this work, the artist depicts a young lady from the 15th century wearing a sophisticated mini-dress and valuable accessories against a rustic background.  The proud, inflexible gaze of this fine figure rises symbolically above all the time traveller's compulsions.

— Magdalena Koschat