Hymne de la Terre au Soleil (1893)
Georges Bertrand1893 · Square · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1929)
Specifications
- Year
- 1893
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1849–1929
About the artwork
Georges Bertrand is the artist behind "Hymne de la Terre au Soleil", dated 1893. Context for 1893: The later nineteenth century is the era of Impressionism, whose first group exhibition was held in Paris in 1874, followed by Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and the Arts and Crafts movement. In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. Figurative in brief: 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. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in square orientation.
"Hymne de la Terre au Soleil" 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
French, 1849–1929
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