Repose of the World (1818)
Pierre-Narcisse Guérin1818 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1833)
Specifications
- Year
- 1818
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1774–1833
About the artwork
Dated 1818, "Repose of the World" is an artwork by Pierre-Narcisse Guérin. Background on Drawings: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Context for 1818: The first half of the nineteenth century moved from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, which placed emotion, nature, and the sublime at the centre of painting. The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is landscape.
"Repose of the World" 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
French, 1774–1833
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