Die Schauspielerin Elise Höfer (1827)
Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller1827 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1865)
Specifications
- Year
- 1827
- Nationality / school
- Austrian
- Lifespan
- 1793–1865
About the artwork
Dated 1827, "Die Schauspielerin Elise Höfer" is an artwork by Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller. Context for 1827: 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. The catalogue places it in Figurative. The format is portrait. Figurative, a short history: Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art. Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion.
"Die Schauspielerin Elise Höfer" 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. 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
Austrian, 1793–1865
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