Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) (1890)
F. E. Wachsmuth1890 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1910)
Specifications
- Year
- 1890
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1870–1910
About the artwork
Dated 1890, "Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)" is an artwork by F. E. Wachsmuth. The catalogue places it in Plants & Animals. The format is portrait. Plants & Animals in brief: Images of plants and animals are valued both for the care of their observation and for their decorative appeal. Images of plants and animals run from medieval herbals and bestiaries to the scientific illustration of the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. Context for 1890: 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. In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form.
"Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)" 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. Flora and fauna subjects make an interior feel softer and more alive, adding a natural rhythm that works well in both traditional and contemporary 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
German, 1870–1910
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