Realejo de arriba, Tenerife (1821)
Alfred Diston1821 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1861)
Specifications
- Year
- 1821
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1793–1861
About the artwork
Dated 1821, "Realejo de arriba, Tenerife" is an artwork by Alfred Diston. About the period around 1821: The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. The first half of the nineteenth century moved from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, which placed emotion, nature, and the sublime at the centre of painting. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Drawings, a short history: Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark.
"Realejo de arriba, Tenerife" 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
English, 1793–1861
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