The Tower of Babel (1904)
Carl Ehrenberg1904 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1914)
Specifications
- Year
- 1904
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1840–1914
About the artwork
Carl Ehrenberg is the artist behind "The Tower of Babel", dated 1904. The catalogue places it in Religion. The format is portrait. Religion in brief: Buddhist painting, Hindu devotional imagery, and Islamic calligraphy and ornament each have conventions of their own. Religious painting is among the largest bodies of art ever made, from altarpieces, icons, and illuminated manuscripts to devotional prints. About the period around 1904: Dada and Surrealism followed the First World War, the Bauhaus school was founded in 1919, and Art Deco became the fashionable decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s. Posters, magazines, and illustrated books were major ways for the public to meet new art and design.
"The Tower of Babel" 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
German, 1840–1914
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