Blick auf Karlsruhe von Süden (1869)
Gustav Osterroht1869 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1874)
Specifications
- Year
- 1869
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1836–1874
About the artwork
Gustav Osterroht is the artist behind "Blick auf Karlsruhe von Süden", dated 1869. The catalogue places it in Landscape. The format is landscape. 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. Context for 1869: 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.
"Blick auf Karlsruhe von Süden" 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. 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
German, 1836–1874
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