Fen in the Kempen (1865)
Jean Pierre François Lamorinière1865 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1911)
Specifications
- Year
- 1865
- Nationality / school
- Belgian
- Lifespan
- 1828–1911
About the artwork
This page presents "Fen in the Kempen" (1865), created by Jean Pierre François Lamorinière. Landscape in brief: 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. Context for 1865: Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. It is listed in the Landscape collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"Fen in the Kempen" 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
Belgian, 1828–1911
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