The Coming of Night (1897)
Wilfrid Gabriel de Glehn1897 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1951)
Specifications
- Year
- 1897
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1870–1951
About the artwork
"The Coming of Night" (1897) is a work by Wilfrid Gabriel de Glehn. Context for 1897: 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. It is listed in the Mythology collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Mythology in brief: Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative. In European academies, history and mythological subjects ranked highest among painting genres, so they often appear on a large scale and with ambitious compositions.
"The Coming of Night" 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
English, 1870–1951
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