St. George and the Dragon (1909-1910)
Hugo Höppener (Fidus)1909-1910 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1948)
Specifications
- Year
- 1909-1910
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1868–1948
About the artwork
"St. George and the Dragon" (1909-1910) is a work by Hugo Höppener (Fidus). It is listed in the Mythology collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Background on Mythology: Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative. Artists from the Renaissance to the Symbolists returned to myth to explore love, power, fate, and transformation. Context for 1909-1910: 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. Dada and Surrealism followed the First World War, the Bauhaus school was founded in 1919, and Art Deco became the fashionable decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s.
"St. George and the Dragon" 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. 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
German, 1868–1948
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