Romisch – Mosaik-fussboden (1887)
Heinrich Dolmetsch1887 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1908)
Specifications
- Year
- 1887
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1846–1908
About the artwork
"Romisch – Mosaik-fussboden" (1887) is a work by Heinrich Dolmetsch. About the period around 1887: 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. Illustration, a short history: 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. The catalogue places it in Illustration. The format is portrait.
"Romisch – Mosaik-fussboden" 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. Illustrative graphics are valued for their decorative line work and narrative quality, which makes them a strong fit for gallery walls, kids rooms, studies, and more intimate interiors. 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
German, 1846–1908
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