Study for 'Cowboys in the Badlands'
Thomas EakinsLandscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1916)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1844–1916
About the artwork
Thomas Eakins is the artist behind "Study for 'Cowboys in the Badlands'". The catalogue places it in Figurative. The format is landscape. Background on Figurative: Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art. Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion.
"Study for 'Cowboys in the Badlands'" 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
American, 1844–1916
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