Ankere og båt på stranden, Göhren (1881)
Hans Gude1881 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1903)
Specifications
- Year
- 1881
- Nationality / school
- Norwegian
- Lifespan
- 1825–1903
About the artwork
Dated 1881, "Ankere og båt på stranden, Göhren" is an artwork by Hans Gude. About the period around 1881: Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is landscape. Drawings, a short history: Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash.
"Ankere og båt på stranden, Göhren" 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. Drawings and sketches stand out through line clarity and a sense of the artist process, which makes them a natural fit for minimalist, monochrome, and graphic interiors. 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
Norwegian, 1825–1903
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