The Indian and the Lily (1887)
George de Forest Brush1887 · Square · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1941)
Specifications
- Year
- 1887
- Nationality / school
- American
- Lifespan
- 1855–1941
About the artwork
This page presents "The Indian and the Lily" (1887), created by George de Forest Brush. About the period around 1887: 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. Figurative, a short history: 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. The catalogue places it in Figurative. The format is square.
"The Indian and the Lily" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A square format is flexible and works well on its own or as part of a grid on a gallery wall. Figurative works draw attention to the human presence, the gesture, and the emotional tone, so they work particularly well as a standalone focal point in living rooms, studies, and bedrooms. 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
American, 1855–1941
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