Study for Breton Women at a Pardon (c. 1887)
Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveretc. 1887 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1929)
Specifications
- Year
- c. 1887
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1852–1929
About the artwork
Dated c. 1887, "Study for Breton Women at a Pardon" is an artwork by Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret. Context for c. 1887: 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. Background on Figurative: Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion. The catalogue places it in Figurative. The format is landscape.
"Study for Breton Women at a Pardon" 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. Figurative works draw attention to the human presence, the gesture, and the emotional tone, so they work particularly well as a standalone focal point in living rooms, studies, and bedrooms. 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, 1852–1929
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