Sitting Man Holding a Trumpet (1887)
Hans Thoma1887 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1924)
Specifications
- Year
- 1887
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1839–1924
About the artwork
Hans Thoma is the artist behind "Sitting Man Holding a Trumpet", dated 1887. Context for 1887: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is portrait. Drawings, a short history: Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark.
"Sitting Man Holding a Trumpet" 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
German, 1839–1924
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