Plein met mensen in de regen (1782 - 1837)
Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers1782 - 1837 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1837)
Specifications
- Year
- 1782 - 1837
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1772–1837
About the artwork
"Plein met mensen in de regen" (1782 - 1837) is a work by Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers. About the period around 1782 - 1837: In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. The Enlightenment and the habit of the Grand Tour fed a wider interest in science, travel, antiquity, and natural history, and illustrators accompanied many expeditions. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Background on Figurative: Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion. Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art.
"Plein met mensen in de regen" 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. 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
Dutch, 1772–1837
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