Hiver (Le Loup dans la neige) (1864)

Dated 1864, "Hiver (Le Loup dans la neige)" is an artwork by Félix Bracquemond. Historical background, 1864: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. The catalogue places it in Illustration. The format is landscape. Background on Illustration: Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked.

"Hiver (Le Loup dans la neige)" 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. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.

French, 1833–1914

If you like the visual language of Félix Bracquemond, explore more works by the same artist in our collection.