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Campomanesia lineatifolia (Palillo) (1850-1853)
Dorothea Eliza Smith1850-1853 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1864)
Specifications
- Year
- 1850-1853
- Nationality / school
- Welsh
- Lifespan
- 1804–1864
About the artwork
This page presents "Campomanesia lineatifolia (Palillo)" (1850-1853), created by Dorothea Eliza Smith. It is listed in the Plants & Animals collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Background on Plants & Animals: Images of plants and animals are valued both for the care of their observation and for their decorative appeal. Naturalists and artists often worked together, especially on voyages and in published surveys of flora and fauna. Context for 1850-1853: 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 first half of the nineteenth century moved from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, which placed emotion, nature, and the sublime at the centre of painting.
"Campomanesia lineatifolia (Palillo)" 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
Welsh, 1804-1864
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