Moose. European elk. Alces malchis (1874)
Louis Prang & Co.1874 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1909)
Specifications
- Year
- 1874
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1824–1909
About the artwork
Dated 1874, "Moose. European elk. Alces malchis" is an artwork by Louis Prang & Co.. Historical background, 1874: 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. The catalogue places it in Plants & Animals. The format is landscape. Plants & Animals, a short history: Images of plants and animals run from medieval herbals and bestiaries to the scientific illustration of the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries. Images of plants and animals are valued both for the care of their observation and for their decorative appeal.
"Moose. European elk. Alces malchis" 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. Flora and fauna subjects make an interior feel softer and more alive, adding a natural rhythm that works well in both traditional and contemporary 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
American, 1824–1909
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