Woman Sitting by the Fireside (c. 1894)
Édouard Vuillardc. 1894 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1940)
Specifications
- Year
- c. 1894
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1868–1940
About the artwork
This page presents "Woman Sitting by the Fireside" (c. 1894), created by Édouard Vuillard. The catalogue places it in Figurative. The format is landscape. Figurative in brief: Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion. Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. Context for c. 1894: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do.
"Woman Sitting by the Fireside" 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. Figurative works draw attention to the human presence, the gesture, and the emotional tone, so they work particularly well as a standalone focal point in living rooms, studies, and bedrooms. 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, 1868–1940
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