La Dentelle de Valenciennes (1889-1893)
Jean Joseph Weerts1889-1893 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1927)
Specifications
- Year
- 1889-1893
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1847–1927
About the artwork
"La Dentelle de Valenciennes" (1889-1893) is a work by Jean Joseph Weerts. Historical background, 1889-1893: 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 Mythology. The format is landscape. Mythology in brief: Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative. In European academies, history and mythological subjects ranked highest among painting genres, so they often appear on a large scale and with ambitious compositions.
"La Dentelle de Valenciennes" 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. Mythological scenes add narrative depth and historical atmosphere, which helps them work as a central accent in classic as well as eclectic 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, 1847–1927
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