A hut by a river with a cow, Bengal
George ChinneryLandscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1852)
Specifications
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1774–1852
About the artwork
"A hut by a river with a cow, Bengal" is an artwork by George Chinnery. Landscape in brief: The invention of paint in tubes in the 1840s made it easier to work outdoors, and landscape became a main subject of Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism. Painters have used landscape to study light, weather, season, and the relation between people and place. It is listed in the Landscape collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"A hut by a river with a cow, Bengal" 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. Landscape scenes add depth and a sense of air to the room, helping the space feel more open and working especially well above a sofa, console, or desk. 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
English, 1774–1852
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