A Peasant Girl Knitting (1870)
Jules Breton1870 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1906)
Specifications
- Year
- 1870
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1827–1906
About the artwork
Dated 1870, "A Peasant Girl Knitting" is an artwork by Jules Breton. Figurative in brief: Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art. Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. Context for 1870: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"A Peasant Girl Knitting" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Figurative works draw attention to the human presence, the gesture, and the emotional tone, so they work particularly well as a standalone focal point in living rooms, studies, and bedrooms. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
French, 1827–1906
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