Philosophy and Christian Art (1868)
Daniel Huntington1868 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1906)
Specifications
- Year
- 1868
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1816–1906
About the artwork
Daniel Huntington is the artist behind "Philosophy and Christian Art", dated 1868. The catalogue places it in Mythology. The format is landscape. Mythology, a short history: Artists from the Renaissance to the Symbolists returned to myth to explore love, power, fate, and transformation. In European academies, history and mythological subjects ranked highest among painting genres, so they often appear on a large scale and with ambitious compositions. Context for 1868: 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.
"Philosophy and Christian Art" 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
American, 1816–1906
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