Painting Reproductions of Animals - Page 23
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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A Wood Pigeon, a Partridge and a Greenfinch with ... c.1718
Jan Weenix
Oil Painting
$2054
$2054
Canvas Print
$56.77
$56.77
SKU: JWX-9628
Jan Weenix
Original Size: 57 x 49.1 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Jan Weenix
Original Size: 57 x 49.1 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
A Partridge and a Pigeon with Instruments of the Chase c.1718
Jan Weenix
Oil Painting
$1692
$1692
Canvas Print
$57.04
$57.04
SKU: JWX-9627
Jan Weenix
Original Size: 56.7 x 48.9 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Jan Weenix
Original Size: 56.7 x 48.9 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
SKU: JWX-9626
Jan Weenix
Original Size: unknown
Museum of Fine Arts Houston USA
Jan Weenix
Original Size: unknown
Museum of Fine Arts Houston USA
SKU: JWX-9625
Jan Weenix
Original Size: 79.2 x 69.5 cm
Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery The Hague Netherlands
Jan Weenix
Original Size: 79.2 x 69.5 cm
Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery The Hague Netherlands
SKU: AWV-9609
Willem van Aelst
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Willem van Aelst
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
SKU: GTB-9600
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 45.4 x 53.5 cm
J. Paul Getty Museum Los Angeles USA
Gerard Ter Borch
Original Size: 45.4 x 53.5 cm
J. Paul Getty Museum Los Angeles USA
A Deerhound with Dead Game and Implements of the Chase 1708
Jan Weenix
Oil Painting
$3297
$3297
Canvas Print
$117.65
$117.65
SKU: JWX-9578
Jan Weenix
Original Size: 173.5 x 157 cm
National Gallery London United Kingdom
Jan Weenix
Original Size: 173.5 x 157 cm
National Gallery London United Kingdom
A Huntsman Cutting up a Dead Deer, with Two Deerhounds c.1647/60
Jan Baptist Weenix
Oil Painting
$1960
$1960
Canvas Print
$58.39
$58.39
SKU: JXB-9577
Jan Baptist Weenix
Original Size: 196 x 265 cm
National Gallery London United Kingdom
Jan Baptist Weenix
Original Size: 196 x 265 cm
National Gallery London United Kingdom
Virgin and Infant with Saint John the Baptist and Donor n.d.
Tiziano Vecellio Titian
Oil Painting
$1865
$1865
Canvas Print
$54.02
$54.02
SKU: TTV-9521
Tiziano Vecellio Titian
Original Size: unknown
Alte Pinakothek Munich Germany
Tiziano Vecellio Titian
Original Size: unknown
Alte Pinakothek Munich Germany
SKU: BFA-9420
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 50.8 x 73 cm
Private Collection
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 50.8 x 73 cm
Private Collection
SKU: BFA-9419
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 73.5 x 59.7 cm
Private Collection
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 73.5 x 59.7 cm
Private Collection
SKU: BFA-9417
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 43.8 x 51.4 cm
Private Collection
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 43.8 x 51.4 cm
Private Collection
SKU: BFA-9416
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 80 x 118 cm
Private Collection
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 80 x 118 cm
Private Collection
SKU: BFA-9414
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 49.5 x 64.7 cm
Private Collection
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 49.5 x 64.7 cm
Private Collection
SKU: BFA-9411
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 79 x 98 cm
Private Collection
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 79 x 98 cm
Private Collection
SKU: HMJ-9369
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
SKU: HMJ-9368
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 32.4 x 27.9 cm
Private Collection
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 32.4 x 27.9 cm
Private Collection
SKU: HMJ-9367
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 31.1 x 50.8 cm
Private Collection
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 31.1 x 50.8 cm
Private Collection
SKU: HMJ-9362
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
SKU: HMJ-9346
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 56.5 x 36.5 cm
Memorial Art Gallery at the University of Rochester New York USA
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 56.5 x 36.5 cm
Memorial Art Gallery at the University of Rochester New York USA
Cattleya Orchid, Two Hummingbirds and a Beetle c.1875/90
Martin Johnson Heade
Oil Painting
$1033
$1033
Canvas Print
$52.71
$52.71
SKU: HMJ-9344
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 36.2 x 56.5 cm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Arkansas USA
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 36.2 x 56.5 cm
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Arkansas USA
SKU: HMJ-9329
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 30.5 x 25.7 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts Massachusetts USA
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 30.5 x 25.7 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts Massachusetts USA
Orchids and Spray Orchids with Hummingbirds c.1875/90
Martin Johnson Heade
Oil Painting
$1003
$1003
Canvas Print
$51.44
$51.44
SKU: HMJ-9326
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 50.8 x 30.5 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts Massachusetts USA
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 50.8 x 30.5 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts Massachusetts USA
SKU: HMJ-9308
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 31 x 35.9 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York USA
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 31 x 35.9 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York USA