The Bandit's Wife (1872)
Léon Bonnat1872 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1922)
Specifications
- Year
- 1872
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1833–1922
About the artwork
Dated 1872, "The Bandit's Wife" is an artwork by Léon Bonnat. Figurative in brief: Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion. Historical background, 1872: Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. 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 Figurative. The format is portrait.
"The Bandit's Wife" 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
French, 1833–1922
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