Un martyr. Le Marchand de violettes (1885)
Fernand Pelez1885 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1913)
Specifications
- Year
- 1885
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1843–1913
About the artwork
"Un martyr. Le Marchand de violettes" (1885) is a work by Fernand Pelez. Figurative in brief: Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion. Historical background, 1885: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. 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. The catalogue places it in Figurative. The format is landscape.
"Un martyr. Le Marchand de violettes" 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
French, 1843–1913
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