Isola Bella in Lago Maggiore (1871)
Sanford Robinson Gifford1871 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1880)
Specifications
- Year
- 1871
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1823–1880
About the artwork
"Isola Bella in Lago Maggiore" (1871) is a work by Sanford Robinson Gifford. Context for 1871: Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. 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. 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. It is listed in the Landscape collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"Isola Bella in Lago Maggiore" 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
American, 1823–1880
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