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Calwers Käferbuch Pl.18 (1883)
Carl Gustav Calwer1883 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1874)
Specifications
- Year
- 1883
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1821–1874
About the artwork
"Calwers Käferbuch Pl.18" (1883) is a work by Carl Gustav Calwer. Plants & Animals in brief: Images of plants and animals run from medieval herbals and bestiaries to the scientific illustration of the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. Naturalists and artists often worked together, especially on voyages and in published surveys of flora and fauna. Context for 1883: 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 Plants & Animals collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"Calwers Käferbuch Pl.18" 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. Flora and fauna subjects make an interior feel softer and more alive, adding a natural rhythm that works well in both traditional and contemporary 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, 1821-1874
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