Straßenszene auf Ceylon (Sri Lanka) (1907)
Wilhelm Kuhnert1907 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1926)
Specifications
- Year
- 1907
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1865–1926
About the artwork
"Straßenszene auf Ceylon (Sri Lanka)" (1907) is a work by Wilhelm Kuhnert. It is listed in the Landscape collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Landscape in brief: 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. Painters have used landscape to study light, weather, season, and the relation between people and place. Historical background, 1907: The first decades of the twentieth century were a period of rapid experiment, with Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, and the first abstract painting appearing within a few years of each other. Posters, magazines, and illustrated books were major ways for the public to meet new art and design.
"Straßenszene auf Ceylon (Sri Lanka)" 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
German, 1865–1926
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