Study for the 'Sensenmann' in the 'Das Kreuz' (1902)
Albin Egger Lienz1902 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1926)
Specifications
- Year
- 1902
- Nationality / school
- Austrian
- Lifespan
- 1868–1926
About the artwork
"Study for the 'Sensenmann' in the 'Das Kreuz'" (1902) is a work by Albin Egger Lienz. The catalogue places it in Figurative. The format is portrait. Background on Figurative: 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. About the period around 1902: 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.
"Study for the 'Sensenmann' in the 'Das Kreuz'" 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
Austrian, 1868–1926
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