The Perfume of Roses (1902)
Charles Courtney Curran1902 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1942)
Specifications
- Year
- 1902
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1861–1942
About the artwork
"The Perfume of Roses" (1902) is a work by Charles Courtney Curran. Context for 1902: Dada and Surrealism followed the First World War, the Bauhaus school was founded in 1919, and Art Deco became the fashionable decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s. Posters, magazines, and illustrated books were major ways for the public to meet new art and design. It is listed in the Mythology collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Mythology in brief: Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative. In European academies, history and mythological subjects ranked highest among painting genres, so they often appear on a large scale and with ambitious compositions.
"The Perfume of Roses" 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. 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
American, 1861–1942
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