St. Francis preaching to the birds (1912)
Pierre Jean Van der Ouderaa1912 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1915)
Specifications
- Year
- 1912
- Nationality / school
- Belgian
- Lifespan
- 1841–1915
About the artwork
Pierre Jean Van der Ouderaa is the artist behind "St. Francis preaching to the birds", dated 1912. The catalogue places it in Religion. The format is landscape. Religion, a short history: Religious painting is among the largest bodies of art ever made, from altarpieces, icons, and illuminated manuscripts to devotional prints. Buddhist painting, Hindu devotional imagery, and Islamic calligraphy and ornament each have conventions of their own. Historical background, 1912: Dada and Surrealism followed the First World War, the Bauhaus school was founded in 1919, and Art Deco became the fashionable decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s. Posters, magazines, and illustrated books were major ways for the public to meet new art and design.
"St. Francis preaching to the birds" 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. Religious subjects rely on symbolism, gesture, and layered painterly drama, so they tend to read best in calm and composed 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
Belgian, 1841–1915
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