Head of a peasant, from the front (1844)
Jean-Léon Gérôme1844 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1904)
Specifications
- Year
- 1844
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1824–1904
About the artwork
This page presents "Head of a peasant, from the front" (1844), created by Jean-Léon Gérôme. Context for 1844: 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 Figurative collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Figurative in brief: Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art. Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity.
"Head of a peasant, from the front" 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. 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, 1824–1904
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