Portraits of three men. (1880)
Alfred Schmidt1880 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1938)
Specifications
- Year
- 1880
- Nationality / school
- Danish
- Lifespan
- 1858–1938
About the artwork
This page presents "Portraits of three men." (1880), created by Alfred Schmidt. Historical background, 1880: 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. It is listed in the Illustration collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Background on Illustration: Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration.
"Portraits of three men." 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. 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
Danish, 1858–1938
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