Painting Reproductions of Animals - Page 19
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: STG-11648
George Stubbs
Original Size: 81.3 x 99.1 cm
Yale Center for British Art Connecticut USA
George Stubbs
Original Size: 81.3 x 99.1 cm
Yale Center for British Art Connecticut USA
SKU: STG-11647
George Stubbs
Original Size: 77 x 102 cm
Yale Center for British Art Connecticut USA
George Stubbs
Original Size: 77 x 102 cm
Yale Center for British Art Connecticut USA
The Duke of Ancaster's Bay Stallion 'Spectator', ... c.1762/65
George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$1774
$1774
Canvas Print
$53.49
$53.49
SKU: STG-11646
George Stubbs
Original Size: 100.4 x 125 cm
Private Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: 100.4 x 125 cm
Private Collection
SKU: STG-11645
George Stubbs
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
SKU: STG-11644
George Stubbs
Original Size: 63.5 x 76.2 cm
Private Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: 63.5 x 76.2 cm
Private Collection
SKU: STG-11643
George Stubbs
Original Size: unknown
Public Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: unknown
Public Collection
SKU: STG-11642
George Stubbs
Original Size: 65.1 x 70.8 cm
Private Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: 65.1 x 70.8 cm
Private Collection
SKU: STG-11641
George Stubbs
Original Size: 182.7 x 275.3 cm
Manchester Art Gallery Manchester United Kingdom
George Stubbs
Original Size: 182.7 x 275.3 cm
Manchester Art Gallery Manchester United Kingdom
A Bay Hunter, a Springer Spaniel and a Sussex Spaniel 1782
George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$1399
$1399
Canvas Print
$52.83
$52.83
SKU: STG-11640
George Stubbs
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
SKU: STG-11639
George Stubbs
Original Size: 100 x 126 cm
Private Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: 100 x 126 cm
Private Collection
SKU: STG-11638
George Stubbs
Original Size: 101.6 x 127 cm
Private Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: 101.6 x 127 cm
Private Collection
SKU: STG-11637
George Stubbs
Original Size: 101.5 x 127 cm
Private Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: 101.5 x 127 cm
Private Collection
SKU: STG-11636
George Stubbs
Original Size: 56 x 72.3 cm
Private Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: 56 x 72.3 cm
Private Collection
Eclipse at Newmarket with a Groom and a Jockey 1770
George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$1709
$1709
Canvas Print
$52.97
$52.97
SKU: STG-11635
George Stubbs
Original Size: 100.3 x 131.5 cm
Private Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: 100.3 x 131.5 cm
Private Collection
SKU: STG-11634
George Stubbs
Original Size: 39 x 50 cm
Yale Center for British Art Connecticut USA
George Stubbs
Original Size: 39 x 50 cm
Yale Center for British Art Connecticut USA
SKU: STG-11633
George Stubbs
Original Size: unknown
Public Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: unknown
Public Collection
Lord Bolingbroke's Brood Mare in the Grounds of ... c.1764/66
George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$1574
$1574
Canvas Print
$67.03
$67.03
SKU: STG-11632
George Stubbs
Original Size: 113 x 113 cm
Private Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: 113 x 113 cm
Private Collection
SKU: STG-11631
George Stubbs
Original Size: 61 x 70.5 cm
Hunterian Museum and Gallery Glasgow United Kingdom
George Stubbs
Original Size: 61 x 70.5 cm
Hunterian Museum and Gallery Glasgow United Kingdom
SKU: STG-11630
George Stubbs
Original Size: 90.2 x 135.8 cm
Private Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: 90.2 x 135.8 cm
Private Collection
SKU: STG-11629
George Stubbs
Original Size: unknown
Public Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: unknown
Public Collection
SKU: STG-11628
George Stubbs
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
SKU: STG-11627
George Stubbs
Original Size: 59.6 x 69.8 cm
Private Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: 59.6 x 69.8 cm
Private Collection
Fanny, the Favourite Spaniel of Mrs. Musters, ... 1777
George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$1167
$1167
Canvas Print
$65.49
$65.49
SKU: STG-11626
George Stubbs
Original Size: 59.6 x 69.8 cm
Private Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: 59.6 x 69.8 cm
Private Collection
The Duke of Marlborough's Bay Hunter, with a ... n.d.
George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$1764
$1764
Canvas Print
$52.97
$52.97
SKU: STG-11625
George Stubbs
Original Size: 101.5 x 127 cm
Private Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: 101.5 x 127 cm
Private Collection