Le Repos sous les arbres (1909)
Henri Lebasque1909 · Square · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1937)
Specifications
- Year
- 1909
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1865–1937
About the artwork
"Le Repos sous les arbres" (1909) is a work by Henri Lebasque. It is listed in the Landscape collection. The image is in square orientation. Background on Landscape: The invention of paint in tubes in the 1840s made it easier to work outdoors, and landscape became a main subject of Romanticism, Realism, and Impressionism. Painters have used landscape to study light, weather, season, and the relation between people and place. Context for 1909: Posters, magazines, and illustrated books were major ways for the public to meet new art and design. The first decades of the twentieth century were a period of rapid experiment, with Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, and the first abstract painting appearing within a few years of each other.
"Le Repos sous les arbres" 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. Landscape scenes add depth and a sense of air to the room, helping the space feel more open and working especially well above a sofa, console, or desk. 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, 1865–1937
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