Croquis de plage Pl.08 (1890)
Mars (Maurice Bonvoisin)1890 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1912)
Specifications
- Year
- 1890
- Nationality / school
- Belgian
- Lifespan
- 1849–1912
About the artwork
Mars (Maurice Bonvoisin) is the artist behind "Croquis de plage Pl.08", dated 1890. Historical background, 1890: 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 Illustration. The format is landscape. Illustration, a short history: Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked.
"Croquis de plage Pl.08" 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. 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
Belgian, 1849–1912
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