Battle of Somosierra (1860)
January Suchodolski1860 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1875)
Specifications
- Year
- 1860
- Nationality / school
- Polish
- Lifespan
- 1797–1875
About the artwork
Dated 1860, "Battle of Somosierra" is an artwork by January Suchodolski. Background on Figurative: 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. About the period around 1860: 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. In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"Battle of Somosierra" 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, 1797–1875
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