Morning Ride along the Beach (1876)
Anton Mauve1876 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1888)
Specifications
- Year
- 1876
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1838–1888
About the artwork
"Morning Ride along the Beach" (1876) is a work by Anton Mauve. About the period around 1876: 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. Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. Figurative in brief: Portraits, group scenes, studies of the nude, and pictures of daily life all belong to figurative art. Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in landscape orientation.
"Morning Ride along the Beach" 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. 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
Dutch, 1838–1888
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