Two reclining female nudes (1913)
Hermann Lismann1913 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1943)
Specifications
- Year
- 1913
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1878–1943
About the artwork
"Two reclining female nudes" (1913) is a work by Hermann Lismann. Historical background, 1913: The first decades of the twentieth century were a period of rapid experiment, with Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, and the first abstract painting appearing within a few years of each other. 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. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Figurative, a short history: Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion. Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art.
"Two reclining female nudes" 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, 1878–1943
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