Portrait of Thomas Cole (1837)
Asher Brown Durand1837 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1886)
Specifications
- Year
- 1837
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1796–1886
About the artwork
"Portrait of Thomas Cole" (1837) is a work by Asher Brown Durand. The catalogue places it in Figurative. The format is portrait. Figurative, a short history: Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art. Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. Historical background, 1837: The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. The first half of the nineteenth century moved from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, which placed emotion, nature, and the sublime at the centre of painting.
"Portrait of Thomas Cole" 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. 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, 1796–1886
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