Picket station on Potomac Creek (1863)
Edwin Forbes1863 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1895)
Specifications
- Year
- 1863
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1839–1895
About the artwork
Dated 1863, "Picket station on Potomac Creek" is an artwork by Edwin Forbes. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Background on Drawings: Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. Historical background, 1863: 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.
"Picket station on Potomac Creek" 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
American, 1839–1895
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