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The field of Inkermann (1855)
William Simpson1855 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1899)
Specifications
- Year
- 1855
- Nationality / school
- Scottish
- Lifespan
- 1823–1899
About the artwork
This page presents "The field of Inkermann" (1855), created by William Simpson. About the period around 1855: The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. The first half of the nineteenth century moved from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, which placed emotion, nature, and the sublime at the centre of painting. Landscape, a short history: The invention of paint in tubes in the 1840s made it easier to work outdoors, and landscape became a main subject of Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism. 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. It is listed in the Landscape collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"The field of Inkermann" 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. 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
Scottish, 1823–1899
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