A Florentine Flower Seller (1879 - 1880)
Kristian Zahrtmann1879 - 1880 · Square · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1912)
Specifications
- Year
- 1879 - 1880
- Nationality / school
- Danish
- Lifespan
- 1834–1912
About the artwork
Kristian Zahrtmann is the artist behind "A Florentine Flower Seller", dated 1879 - 1880. Context for 1879 - 1880: 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. 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 square orientation. Figurative, a short history: Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion.
"A Florentine Flower Seller" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A square format is flexible and works well on its own or as part of a grid on a gallery wall. 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
Danish, 1834–1912
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