On the Nile, Near Philae (1871)
Eugène Fromentin1871 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1876)
Specifications
- Year
- 1871
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1820–1876
About the artwork
Eugène Fromentin is the artist behind "On the Nile, Near Philae", dated 1871. The catalogue places it in Landscape. The format is landscape. Background on Landscape: Painters have used landscape to study light, weather, season, and the relation between people and place. Landscape became an independent genre in European painting in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, while in East Asia it had long been central to ink painting. Historical background, 1871: Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. 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.
"On the Nile, Near Philae" 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. 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, 1820–1876
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