David king of Israel (1904)
Robert Payton Reid1904 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1945)
Specifications
- Year
- 1904
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1859–1945
About the artwork
Robert Payton Reid is the artist behind "David king of Israel", dated 1904. About the period around 1904: Posters, magazines, and illustrated books were major ways for the public to meet new art and design. The first decades of the twentieth century were a period of rapid experiment, with Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, and the first abstract painting appearing within a few years of each other. The catalogue places it in Religion. The format is portrait. Background on Religion: Buddhist painting, Hindu devotional imagery, and Islamic calligraphy and ornament each have conventions of their own. Christian art follows long-established iconography, such as the Madonna and Child, the Annunciation, and the Crucifixion.
"David king of Israel" 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. Religious subjects rely on symbolism, gesture, and layered painterly drama, so they tend to read best in calm and composed interiors. 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, 1859–1945
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