Fishermen launching a rowing boat (1881)
Michael Ancher1881 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1927)
Specifications
- Year
- 1881
- Nationality / school
- Danish
- Lifespan
- 1849–1927
About the artwork
Michael Ancher is the artist behind "Fishermen launching a rowing boat", dated 1881. Background on Figurative: Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion. Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art. Historical background, 1881: 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 Figurative collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"Fishermen launching a rowing boat" 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
Danish, 1849–1927
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