Sir William Norris Bungalow, Penang (1844)
Lt. Humphrey John Julian1844 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1849)
Specifications
- Year
- 1844
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1842–1849
About the artwork
Dated 1844, "Sir William Norris Bungalow, Penang" is an artwork by Lt. Humphrey John Julian. Background on Landscape: Painters have used landscape to study light, weather, season, and the relation between people and place. Landscape became an independent genre in European painting in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, while in East Asia it had long been central to ink painting. About the period around 1844: Landscape gained new prestige through groups such as the Barbizon painters in France and the Hudson River School in the United States, and by mid-century Realism turned to ordinary people and everyday labour. The first half of the nineteenth century moved from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, which placed emotion, nature, and the sublime at the centre of painting. It is listed in the Landscape collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"Sir William Norris Bungalow, Penang" 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
English, 1842–1849
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