Portret van Théodore B. van Lelyveld (1910)
Willy Sluiter1910 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1949)
Specifications
- Year
- 1910
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1873–1949
About the artwork
Willy Sluiter is the artist behind "Portret van Théodore B. van Lelyveld", dated 1910. Drawings in brief: 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. About the period around 1910: The first decades of the twentieth century were a period of rapid experiment, with Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, and the first abstract painting appearing within a few years of each other. Posters, magazines, and illustrated books were major ways for the public to meet new art and design. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"Portret van Théodore B. van Lelyveld" 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. Drawings and sketches stand out through line clarity and a sense of the artist process, which makes them a natural fit for minimalist, monochrome, and graphic interiors. 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
Dutch, 1873–1949
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