Swanston Street, Melbourne
John Atkinson GrimshawLandscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1893)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1836–1893
About the artwork
John Atkinson Grimshaw is the artist behind "Swanston Street, Melbourne". Background on Landscape: The invention of paint in tubes in the 1840s made it easier to work outdoors, and landscape became a main subject of Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism. Painters have used landscape to study light, weather, season, and the relation between people and place. It is listed in the Landscape collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"Swanston Street, Melbourne" 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
English, 1836–1893
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