Young fisher playing with the catch (1845)
Rudolf Jordan1845 · Square · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1887)
Specifications
- Year
- 1845
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1810–1887
About the artwork
This page presents "Young fisher playing with the catch" (1845), created by Rudolf Jordan. The catalogue places it in Figurative. The format is square. Figurative, a short history: Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art. Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. Context for 1845: Landscape gained new prestige through groups such as the Barbizon painters in France and the Hudson River School in the United States, and by mid-century Realism turned to ordinary people and everyday labour. The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied.
"Young fisher playing with the catch" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A square format is flexible and works well on its own or as part of a grid on a gallery wall. 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
German, 1810–1887
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