Study for the ceiling of Lyon town hall, (1860)
Louis Janmot1860 · Square · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1892)
Specifications
- Year
- 1860
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1814–1892
About the artwork
Dated 1860, "Study for the ceiling of Lyon town hall," is an artwork by Louis Janmot. Historical background, 1860: 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. In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. Drawings in brief: Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in square orientation.
"Study for the ceiling of Lyon town hall," is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A square format is flexible and works well on its own or as part of a grid on a gallery wall. 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
French, 1814–1892
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