Design for Chairs, Louis Quinze Style (1835–1900)
Robert William Hume1835–1900 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1904)
Specifications
- Year
- 1835–1900
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1816–1904
About the artwork
"Design for Chairs, Louis Quinze Style" (1835–1900) is a work by Robert William Hume. Historical background, 1835–1900: The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. 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. Background on Drawings: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is landscape.
"Design for Chairs, Louis Quinze Style" 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. Drawings and sketches stand out through line clarity and a sense of the artist process, which makes them a natural fit for minimalist, monochrome, and graphic 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, 1816–1904
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