Crevasses on the Mer de Glace (1867)
Elijah Walton1867 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1880)
Specifications
- Year
- 1867
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1832–1880
About the artwork
Dated 1867, "Crevasses on the Mer de Glace" is an artwork by Elijah Walton. It is listed in the Landscape collection. The image is in portrait orientation. 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. Context for 1867: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. 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.
"Crevasses on the Mer de Glace" 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. 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, 1832–1880
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