Femme du Riff (1897)
Louis Auguste Girardot1897 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1933)
Specifications
- Year
- 1897
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1858–1933
About the artwork
"Femme du Riff" (1897) is a work by Louis Auguste Girardot. The catalogue places it in Illustration. The format is portrait. Illustration in brief: Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked. The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are often described as a golden age of book and magazine illustration. Context for 1897: Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form.
"Femme du Riff" 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. Illustrative graphics are valued for their decorative line work and narrative quality, which makes them a strong fit for gallery walls, kids rooms, studies, and more intimate 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, 1858–1933
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