Near Fiesole (1850)
Friedrich Metz1850 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1901)
Specifications
- Year
- 1850
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1820–1901
About the artwork
Dated 1850, "Near Fiesole" is an artwork by Friedrich Metz. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is landscape. Drawings in brief: 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. Historical background, 1850: 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.
"Near Fiesole" 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
German, 1820–1901
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