Rivière de Pont Aven, Finistère (1899)
Henry Moret1899 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1913)
Specifications
- Year
- 1899
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1856–1913
About the artwork
Dated 1899, "Rivière de Pont Aven, Finistère" is an artwork by Henry Moret. The catalogue places it in Landscape. The format is landscape. Landscape, a short history: Painters have used landscape to study light, weather, season, and the relation between people and place. Landscape became an independent genre in European painting in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, while in East Asia it had long been central to ink painting. Historical background, 1899: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. 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.
"Rivière de Pont Aven, Finistère" 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. Landscape scenes add depth and a sense of air to the room, helping the space feel more open and working especially well above a sofa, console, or desk. 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, 1856–1913
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