La Mort de sainte Geneviève (1874-1885)
Jean-Paul Laurens1874-1885 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1921)
Specifications
- Year
- 1874-1885
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1838–1921
About the artwork
Jean-Paul Laurens is the artist behind "La Mort de sainte Geneviève", dated 1874-1885. The catalogue places it in Figurative. The format is portrait. Figurative, a short history: Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art. About the period around 1874-1885: Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. 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.
"La Mort de sainte Geneviève" 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. Figurative works draw attention to the human presence, the gesture, and the emotional tone, so they work particularly well as a standalone focal point in living rooms, studies, and bedrooms. 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, 1838–1921
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