The Persecuted, the Enslaved, the Unfortunates (1877)
Charles Verlat1877 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1890)
Specifications
- Year
- 1877
- Nationality / school
- Belgian
- Lifespan
- 1824–1890
About the artwork
This page presents "The Persecuted, the Enslaved, the Unfortunates" (1877), created by Charles Verlat. Context for 1877: 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. In the 1890s, colour lithography and Art Nouveau made the illustrated poster a celebrated art form. 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. It is listed in the Figurative collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"The Persecuted, the Enslaved, the Unfortunates" 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. 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
Belgian, 1824–1890
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