Mary Newton Foote Henderson (1895)
Jean-Joseph-Benjamin Constant1895 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1902)
Specifications
- Year
- 1895
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1845–1902
About the artwork
This page presents "Mary Newton Foote Henderson" (1895), created by Jean-Joseph-Benjamin Constant. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Figurative, a short history: Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion. Context for 1895: 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.
"Mary Newton Foote Henderson" 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
French, 1845–1902
If you like the visual language of Jean-Joseph-Benjamin Constant, explore more works by the same artist in our collection.
