Distribution de drapeaux à l'arc de Triomphe, le 21 avril 1848 (1848 - 1896)
Constant-Joseph Brochart1848 - 1896 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1899)
Specifications
- Year
- 1848 - 1896
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1816–1899
About the artwork
"Distribution de drapeaux à l'arc de Triomphe, le 21 avril 1848" (1848 - 1896) is a work by Constant-Joseph Brochart. Context for 1848 - 1896: 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. Drawings in brief: Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"Distribution de drapeaux à l'arc de Triomphe, le 21 avril 1848" 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. Drawings and sketches stand out through line clarity and a sense of the artist process, which makes them a natural fit for minimalist, monochrome, and graphic interiors. 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, 1816–1899
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