Country Lane with Trees. Kastrup (1891)
Theodor Philipsen1891 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1920)
Specifications
- Year
- 1891
- Nationality / school
- Danish
- Lifespan
- 1840–1920
About the artwork
"Country Lane with Trees. Kastrup" (1891) is a work by Theodor Philipsen. Background on Landscape: The invention of paint in tubes in the 1840s made it easier to work outdoors, and landscape became a main subject of Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism. Painters have used landscape to study light, weather, season, and the relation between people and place. Historical background, 1891: 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. The catalogue places it in Landscape. The format is landscape.
"Country Lane with Trees. Kastrup" 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. Landscape scenes add depth and a sense of air to the room, helping the space feel more open and working especially well above a sofa, console, or desk. 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
Danish, 1840–1920
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