Kystparti ved Glasgow; Dumbarton Rock (1877)
Hans Gude1877 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1903)
Specifications
- Year
- 1877
- Nationality / school
- Norwegian
- Lifespan
- 1825–1903
About the artwork
"Kystparti ved Glasgow; Dumbarton Rock" (1877) is a work by Hans Gude. Drawings, a short history: Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Context for 1877: 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. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is landscape.
"Kystparti ved Glasgow; Dumbarton Rock" 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
Norwegian, 1825–1903
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