An Elderly Greek Woman (1888)
Jules Joseph Lefebvre1888 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1911)
Specifications
- Year
- 1888
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1836–1911
About the artwork
Dated 1888, "An Elderly Greek Woman" is an artwork by Jules Joseph Lefebvre. Context for 1888: Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. 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. 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. The catalogue places it in Figurative. The format is portrait.
"An Elderly Greek Woman" 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
French, 1836–1911
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