Lady Getting out of Bed (1776)
Niklas Lafrensen1776 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1807)
Specifications
- Year
- 1776
- Nationality / school
- Swedish
- Lifespan
- 1737–1807
About the artwork
"Lady Getting out of Bed" (1776) is a work by Niklas Lafrensen. Historical background, 1776: In Japan, ukiyo-e woodblock printing flourished in the Edo period and made colour prints a popular and affordable art form. The eighteenth century began with the light, ornamental Rococo, especially in France, and moved towards the clarity and antique references of Neoclassicism by the end of the century. Figurative in brief: Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion. Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"Lady Getting out of Bed" 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
Swedish, 1737–1807
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