Flore d'Amérique, dessinée d'après nature sur les lieux Pl.059 (1843)
Etienne Denisse1843 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1861)
Specifications
- Year
- 1843
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1785–1861
About the artwork
Dated 1843, "Flore d'Amérique, dessinée d'après nature sur les lieux Pl.059" is an artwork by Etienne Denisse. About the period around 1843: The first half of the nineteenth century moved from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, which placed emotion, nature, and the sublime at the centre of painting. Landscape gained new prestige through groups such as the Barbizon painters in France and the Hudson River School in the United States, and by mid-century Realism turned to ordinary people and everyday labour. It is listed in the Plants & Animals collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Background on Plants & Animals: Images of plants and animals are valued both for the care of their observation and for their decorative appeal. Naturalists and artists often worked together, especially on voyages and in published surveys of flora and fauna.
"Flore d'Amérique, dessinée d'après nature sur les lieux Pl.059" 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
French, 1785–1861
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