'Taking the Air' in Hyde Park (verso) (1865)
George Cruikshank1865 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1878)
Specifications
- Year
- 1865
- Nationality / school
- English
- Lifespan
- 1792–1878
About the artwork
"'Taking the Air' in Hyde Park (verso)" (1865) is a work by George Cruikshank. Historical background, 1865: In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. 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. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is landscape. Background on Drawings: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash.
"'Taking the Air' in Hyde Park (verso)" 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. Drawings and sketches stand out through line clarity and a sense of the artist process, which makes them a natural fit for minimalist, monochrome, and graphic interiors. 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, 1792–1878
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