Peninsula of Saint-Jean (1893)
Pierre-Auguste Renoir1893 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1919)
Specifications
- Year
- 1893
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1841–1919
About the artwork
Pierre-Auguste Renoir is the artist behind "Peninsula of Saint-Jean", dated 1893. About the period around 1893: 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. Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. The catalogue places it in Landscape. The format is landscape. Landscape, a short history: The invention of paint in tubes in the 1840s made it easier to work outdoors, and landscape became a main subject of Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism. Painters have used landscape to study light, weather, season, and the relation between people and place.
"Peninsula of Saint-Jean" 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. Landscape scenes add depth and a sense of air to the room, helping the space feel more open and working especially well above a sofa, console, or desk. 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, 1841–1919
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