Kaiser Franz Joseph I. (1869)
Franz Russ the younger1869 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1906)
Specifications
- Year
- 1869
- Nationality / school
- Austrian
- Lifespan
- 1844–1906
About the artwork
This page presents "Kaiser Franz Joseph I." (1869), created by Franz Russ the younger. The catalogue places it in Figurative. The format is portrait. Figurative, a short history: Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art. Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion. About the period around 1869: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. 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.
"Kaiser Franz Joseph I." 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. 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
Austrian, 1844–1906
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