Landschaft bei heranziehendem Gewitter (1845)
Carl Theodor Reiffenstein1845 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1893)
Specifications
- Year
- 1845
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1820–1893
About the artwork
Dated 1845, "Landschaft bei heranziehendem Gewitter" is an artwork by Carl Theodor Reiffenstein. Landscape in brief: 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. Context for 1845: The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. The first half of the nineteenth century moved from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, which placed emotion, nature, and the sublime at the centre of painting. The catalogue places it in Landscape. The format is landscape.
"Landschaft bei heranziehendem Gewitter" 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
German, 1820–1893
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