Bologna, View in the Strada Maggiore (1819)
John Augustus Atkinson1819 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1830)
Specifications
- Year
- 1819
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1775–1830
About the artwork
"Bologna, View in the Strada Maggiore" (1819) is a work by John Augustus Atkinson. Context for 1819: Landscape gained new prestige through groups such as the Barbizon painters in France and the Hudson River School in the United States, and by mid-century Realism turned to ordinary people and everyday labour. The first half of the nineteenth century moved from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, which placed emotion, nature, and the sublime at the centre of painting. Landscape, a short history: Landscape became an independent genre in European painting in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, while in East Asia it had long been central to ink painting. 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. It is listed in the Landscape collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"Bologna, View in the Strada Maggiore" 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, 1775–1830
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