Head of a Boy Singing (Study for Music) (c. 1898)
Luc-Olivier Mersonc. 1898 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1920)
Specifications
- Year
- c. 1898
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1846–1920
About the artwork
This page presents "Head of a Boy Singing (Study for Music)" (c. 1898), created by Luc-Olivier Merson. About the period around c. 1898: 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. In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. Figurative, a short history: Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion. The catalogue places it in Figurative. The format is portrait.
"Head of a Boy Singing (Study for Music)" 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. Figurative works draw attention to the human presence, the gesture, and the emotional tone, so they work particularly well as a standalone focal point in living rooms, studies, and bedrooms. 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, 1846–1920
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