The Painter Jan Asselijn or 'Crabbetje' (1880-1886)
James Ensor1880-1886 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1949)
Specifications
- Year
- 1880-1886
- Nationality / school
- Belgian
- Lifespan
- 1860–1949
About the artwork
"The Painter Jan Asselijn or 'Crabbetje'" (1880-1886) is a work by James Ensor. About the period around 1880-1886: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. The later nineteenth century is the era of Impressionism, whose first group exhibition was held in Paris in 1874, followed by Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and the Arts and Crafts movement. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is portrait. Drawings, a short history: Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash.
"The Painter Jan Asselijn or 'Crabbetje'" 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
Belgian, 1860–1949
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