Allegory of the Wind
Friedrich August von KaulbachLandscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1920)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1850–1920
About the artwork
"Allegory of the Wind" is an artwork by Friedrich August von Kaulbach. Background on Mythology: Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative. Artists from the Renaissance to the Symbolists returned to myth to explore love, power, fate, and transformation. The catalogue places it in Mythology. The format is landscape.
"Allegory of the Wind" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Mythological scenes add narrative depth and historical atmosphere, which helps them work as a central accent in classic as well as eclectic spaces. 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
German, 1850–1920
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