Oudere dame, lezend in haar stoel (1917)
Albert Daenens1917 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1952)
Specifications
- Year
- 1917
- Nationality / school
- Belgian
- Lifespan
- 1883–1952
About the artwork
"Oudere dame, lezend in haar stoel" (1917) is a work by Albert Daenens. Figurative, a short history: Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion. Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. Context for 1917: Posters, magazines, and illustrated books were major ways for the public to meet new art and design. Dada and Surrealism followed the First World War, the Bauhaus school was founded in 1919, and Art Deco became the fashionable decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"Oudere dame, lezend in haar stoel" 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. Figurative works draw attention to the human presence, the gesture, and the emotional tone, so they work particularly well as a standalone focal point in living rooms, studies, and bedrooms. 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
Belgian, 1883–1952
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