Nächtlicher Fischfang (1954)
Emil Maetzel1954 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1955)
Specifications
- Year
- 1954
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1877–1955
About the artwork
Emil Maetzel is the artist behind "Nächtlicher Fischfang", dated 1954. The catalogue places it in Abstract. The format is portrait. Background on Abstract: Abstract art moves away from depicting recognisable objects and relies on colour, line, shape, and surface instead. Movements of later decades, including Abstract Expressionism and geometric abstraction, carried non-representational ideas into new scales and materials. About the period around 1954: The range of materials widened to include acrylic paint, screen printing, and mixed media. After 1945 the centre of Western art activity shifted to New York, where Abstract Expressionism was followed by Pop art, Minimalism, and Conceptual art.
"Nächtlicher Fischfang" 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. Abstract compositions work through rhythm, colour, and form, which makes them especially effective in modern interiors and in spaces that need a strong visual accent without a literal narrative. 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
German, 1877–1955
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