Toren van de Oude Kerk in Amsterdam (1907-1908)
Pieter Dupont1907-1908 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1911)
Specifications
- Year
- 1907-1908
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1870–1911
About the artwork
Dated 1907-1908, "Toren van de Oude Kerk in Amsterdam" is an artwork by Pieter Dupont. The catalogue places it in Landscape. The format is portrait. Background on Landscape: 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. 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. About the period around 1907-1908: Posters, magazines, and illustrated books were major ways for the public to meet new art and design. 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.
"Toren van de Oude Kerk in Amsterdam" 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. 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
Dutch, 1870–1911
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