La famille du bourreau Nychol (1889)
Albert Guillaume Démarest1889 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1906)
Specifications
- Year
- 1889
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1848–1906
About the artwork
"La famille du bourreau Nychol" (1889) is a work by Albert Guillaume Démarest. The catalogue places it in Figurative. The format is landscape. Figurative in brief: Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion. Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. Historical background, 1889: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do.
"La famille du bourreau Nychol" 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
French, 1848–1906
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