Painting Reproductions of Animals - Page 16
Animal painting is an art form that dates back to the earliest civilizations. Animals have been depicted in art for thousands of years as symbols of power, as pets, or as objects of hunting. The ancient Egyptians were known for their paintings of animals, especially cats, in their tombs and temples. In ancient Greece and Rome, animal paintings were popular as decorations in homes and public spaces. During the Renaissance, artists such as Albrecht Dürer continued the tradition of painting animals, but with greater realism and attention to detail.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, animal painting became increasingly popular in Europe and America as interest in natural history and zoology grew. Artists such as John James Audubon in America and Carl Rungius in Germany, gained recognition for their detailed and scientifically accurate paintings of animals in their natural habitats. The genre of animal portraiture also became popular, with artists creating paintings of people's pets or of livestock as a means of capturing their likenesses.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, animal painting became a genre in its own right, with artists such as Rosa Bonheur, Edwin Landseer creating works that celebrated the beauty and majesty of animals. Today, animal painting continues to be a popular genre, with contemporary artists creating works that are both realistic and abstract, and that explore the relationship between humans and animals.
In the 20th century, modernist artists such as Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque and Franz Marc incorporated animals into their cubist, surrealist and expressionist works, often as a way to comment on the human condition or to explore the boundaries between the natural world and the human imagination. Today, animal painting continues to evolve, with artists using a variety of styles and techniques to create works that are both beautiful and thought-provoking.
Overall, animal painting has a rich history that reflects the changing attitudes and values of different cultures and time periods. Whether as symbols of power and prestige, as objects of scientific inquiry, or as subjects of aesthetic contemplation, animals have played a central role in the development of Western art, and continue to inspire and captivate artists and audiences alike.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, animal painting became increasingly popular in Europe and America as interest in natural history and zoology grew. Artists such as John James Audubon in America and Carl Rungius in Germany, gained recognition for their detailed and scientifically accurate paintings of animals in their natural habitats. The genre of animal portraiture also became popular, with artists creating paintings of people's pets or of livestock as a means of capturing their likenesses.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, animal painting became a genre in its own right, with artists such as Rosa Bonheur, Edwin Landseer creating works that celebrated the beauty and majesty of animals. Today, animal painting continues to be a popular genre, with contemporary artists creating works that are both realistic and abstract, and that explore the relationship between humans and animals.
In the 20th century, modernist artists such as Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque and Franz Marc incorporated animals into their cubist, surrealist and expressionist works, often as a way to comment on the human condition or to explore the boundaries between the natural world and the human imagination. Today, animal painting continues to evolve, with artists using a variety of styles and techniques to create works that are both beautiful and thought-provoking.
Overall, animal painting has a rich history that reflects the changing attitudes and values of different cultures and time periods. Whether as symbols of power and prestige, as objects of scientific inquiry, or as subjects of aesthetic contemplation, animals have played a central role in the development of Western art, and continue to inspire and captivate artists and audiences alike.
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SKU: AJJ-12090
John James Audubon
Original Size: 16.3 x 26.3 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
John James Audubon
Original Size: 16.3 x 26.3 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
SKU: AJJ-12089
John James Audubon
Original Size: 16.3 x 26.3 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
John James Audubon
Original Size: 16.3 x 26.3 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
SKU: AJJ-12088
John James Audubon
Original Size: 16.3 x 26.3 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
John James Audubon
Original Size: 16.3 x 26.3 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
SKU: AJJ-12087
John James Audubon
Original Size: 16.3 x 26.3 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
John James Audubon
Original Size: 16.3 x 26.3 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
SKU: AJJ-12086
John James Audubon
Original Size: 17.1 x 26.3 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
John James Audubon
Original Size: 17.1 x 26.3 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
SKU: AJJ-12085
John James Audubon
Original Size: 26.6 x 16.5 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
John James Audubon
Original Size: 26.6 x 16.5 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
SKU: AJJ-12084
John James Audubon
Original Size: 26.6 x 16.5 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
John James Audubon
Original Size: 26.6 x 16.5 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
SKU: AJJ-12083
John James Audubon
Original Size: 26.6 x 16.5 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
John James Audubon
Original Size: 26.6 x 16.5 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
SKU: AJJ-12082
John James Audubon
Original Size: 65.7 x 100 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
John James Audubon
Original Size: 65.7 x 100 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
SKU: AJJ-12081
John James Audubon
Original Size: 100.5 x 67.4 cm
Amon Carter Museum Texas USA
John James Audubon
Original Size: 100.5 x 67.4 cm
Amon Carter Museum Texas USA
SKU: AJJ-12080
John James Audubon
Original Size: 95.2 x 62.8 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
John James Audubon
Original Size: 95.2 x 62.8 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
SKU: AJJ-12079
John James Audubon
Original Size: 86 x 63.5 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
John James Audubon
Original Size: 86 x 63.5 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
SKU: AJJ-12078
John James Audubon
Original Size: 99 x 65 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
John James Audubon
Original Size: 99 x 65 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
SKU: AJJ-12077
John James Audubon
Original Size: 96.2 x 63.5 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
John James Audubon
Original Size: 96.2 x 63.5 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
SKU: BAL-12060
Albert Bierstadt
Original Size: 33.6 x 47.6 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
Albert Bierstadt
Original Size: 33.6 x 47.6 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
SKU: BAL-12057
Albert Bierstadt
Original Size: 33.9 x 48.5 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
Albert Bierstadt
Original Size: 33.9 x 48.5 cm
Whitney Gallery of Western Art Wyoming USA
SKU: CWA-12046
Walter Crane
Original Size: unknown
Bibliotheque Nationale Paris France
Walter Crane
Original Size: unknown
Bibliotheque Nationale Paris France
SKU: HSS-12008
Frederick Childe Hassam
Original Size: 51.1 x 61.3 cm
Wichita Art Museum Kansas USA
Frederick Childe Hassam
Original Size: 51.1 x 61.3 cm
Wichita Art Museum Kansas USA
SKU: HSS-11934
Frederick Childe Hassam
Original Size: 34.9 x 25.7 cm
Private Collection
Frederick Childe Hassam
Original Size: 34.9 x 25.7 cm
Private Collection
Red-Tailed Comet (hummingbird) in the Andes c.1883
Martin Johnson Heade
Oil Painting
$586
$586
Canvas Print
$51.29
$51.29
SKU: HMJ-11914
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 31.7 x 16.8 cm
Five College Museum Massachusetts USA
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 31.7 x 16.8 cm
Five College Museum Massachusetts USA
Brazilian Hummingbirds IV (Heliactin Cornuta) n.d.
Martin Johnson Heade
Oil Painting
$993
$993
Canvas Print
$51.29
$51.29
SKU: HMJ-11908
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 30.4 x 25.8 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts Massachusetts USA
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 30.4 x 25.8 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts Massachusetts USA
SKU: HMJ-11904
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 30.5 x 37.5 cm
Private Collection
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 30.5 x 37.5 cm
Private Collection
Scene of War in the Middle Ages c.1865
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Oil Painting
$1045
$1045
Canvas Print
$73.89
$73.89
SKU: DEE-11845
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 85 x 147 cm
Musee d'Orsay Paris France
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 85 x 147 cm
Musee d'Orsay Paris France
Jockeys on Horseback before Distant Hills 1884
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Oil Painting
$618
$618
Canvas Print
$63.34
$63.34
SKU: DEE-11769
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 44.9 x 54.9 cm
Detroit Institute of Arts Michigan USA
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 44.9 x 54.9 cm
Detroit Institute of Arts Michigan USA