Two women in a grove (1886)
Eugeniusz Wrzeszcz1886 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1917)
Specifications
- Year
- 1886
- Nationality / school
- Polish
- Lifespan
- 1851–1917
About the artwork
Dated 1886, "Two women in a grove" is an artwork by Eugeniusz Wrzeszcz. Context for 1886: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Figurative in brief: Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art.
"Two women in a grove" 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. Figurative works draw attention to the human presence, the gesture, and the emotional tone, so they work particularly well as a standalone focal point in living rooms, studies, and bedrooms. 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
Polish, 1851–1917
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