Pygmalion And The Image – The Hand Refrains (1878)
Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones1878 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1898)
Specifications
- Year
- 1878
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1833–1898
About the artwork
Dated 1878, "Pygmalion And The Image – The Hand Refrains" is an artwork by Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones. The catalogue places it in Mythology. The format is portrait. Mythology in brief: Artists from the Renaissance to the Symbolists returned to myth to explore love, power, fate, and transformation. Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative. About the period around 1878: Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form.
"Pygmalion And The Image – The Hand Refrains" 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
English, 1833–1898
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