Boom!!! — so near, and yet so far (1880)
Thomas Nast1880 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1902)
Specifications
- Year
- 1880
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1840–1902
About the artwork
Dated 1880, "Boom!!! — so near, and yet so far" is an artwork by Thomas Nast. Background on Illustration: The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration. Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked. Context for 1880: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. It is listed in the Illustration collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"Boom!!! — so near, and yet so far" 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
American, 1840–1902
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