Fra Terøen, Bergen (1863)
Amaldus Nielsen1863 · Square · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1932)
Specifications
- Year
- 1863
- Nationality / school
- Norwegian
- Lifespan
- 1838–1932
About the artwork
Amaldus Nielsen is the artist behind "Fra Terøen, Bergen", dated 1863. About the period around 1863: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. The later nineteenth century is the era of Impressionism, whose first group exhibition was held in Paris in 1874, followed by Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and the Arts and Crafts movement. It is listed in the Landscape collection. The image is in square orientation. Landscape in brief: Landscape became an independent genre in European painting in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, while in East Asia it had long been central to ink painting. 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.
"Fra Terøen, Bergen" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A square format is flexible and works well on its own or as part of a grid on a gallery wall. 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
Norwegian, 1838–1932
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