Lemminkäinen And The Fiery Eagle (1867)
Robert Wilhelm Ekman1867 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1873)
Specifications
- Year
- 1867
- Nationality / school
- Finnish
- Lifespan
- 1808–1873
About the artwork
"Lemminkäinen And The Fiery Eagle" (1867) is a work by Robert Wilhelm Ekman. Mythology in brief: Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative. Artists from the Renaissance to the Symbolists returned to myth to explore love, power, fate, and transformation. Context for 1867: 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. It is listed in the Mythology collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"Lemminkäinen And The Fiery Eagle" 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. Mythological scenes add narrative depth and historical atmosphere, which helps them work as a central accent in classic as well as eclectic spaces. 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
Finnish, 1808–1873
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