Illusions of Reality - Gabriel Weisberg
naturalist painting, photography and cinema 1875-1918
KORTE INHOUD
The last quarter of the 19th century saw Naturalism become one of the dominant movements in painting. This photographic style transcended national borders, and fanned out throughout all of Europe and the United States. The themes were drawn from daily 'modern' life: labourers, farmers, the affluent middle classes; all layers of society served as subjects.
This exposition sheds light on the various aspects of Naturalism: its themes, painting practice and the response of critics and the public. More than fifty works, many of which are extremely large, will be on display in the exhibition wing of the Van Gogh Museum. Naturalism Naturalism in painting focused on subjects from the daily lives of ordinary people. Artists tried to approximate reality as closely as possible, and made frequent use of photography. These compositions, which were sometimes commissioned by the government, were exhibited at the Salon and World's Fairs. Most, due to their large size, were sent to museums or exhibited in public spaces such a...
This exposition sheds light on the various aspects of Naturalism: its themes, painting practice and the response of critics and the public. More than fifty works, many of which are extremely large, will be on display in the exhibition wing of the Van Gogh Museum. Naturalism Naturalism in painting focused on subjects from the daily lives of ordinary people. Artists tried to approximate reality as closely as possible, and made frequent use of photography. These compositions, which were sometimes commissioned by the government, were exhibited at the Salon and World's Fairs. Most, due to their large size, were sent to museums or exhibited in public spaces such a...
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2010Uitgever: Mercatorfonds208 paginasTaal: EngelsGrootte: 300x250ISBN-10: 9061539412ISBN-13: 9789061539414Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Capturing realistic images on canvas has been a staple of western art since the renaissance development of scientific perspective. At the end of the nineteenth century, however, artists attempted not only to paint realistically, but also to create images that reflected the reality of the world around them. Naturalist painters portrayed life as they observed it, utilizing their academic artistic training to illustrate the existence of everyday people. Illusions of Reality: Naturalist Painting, Photography an...
