De weg tussen Acton en Londen (1856)
Pieter van Loon1856 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1873)
Specifications
- Year
- 1856
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1801–1873
About the artwork
"De weg tussen Acton en Londen" (1856) is a work by Pieter van Loon. Background on Landscape: 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. Historical background, 1856: 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 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 catalogue places it in Landscape. The format is landscape.
"De weg tussen Acton en Londen" 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
Dutch, 1801–1873
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