Fishing Scene In A Harbor (1777)
Charles-François Grenier De Lacroix1777 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1782)
Specifications
- Year
- 1777
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1700–1782
About the artwork
This page presents "Fishing Scene In A Harbor" (1777), created by Charles-François Grenier De Lacroix. Historical background, 1777: In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. The Enlightenment and the habit of the Grand Tour fed a wider interest in science, travel, antiquity, and natural history, and illustrators accompanied many expeditions. It is listed in the Landscape collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Background on Landscape: Painters have used landscape to study light, weather, season, and the relation between people and place. 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.
"Fishing Scene In A Harbor" 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
French, 1700–1782
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