Painting Reproductions of Animals - Page 27
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: MIG-7683
Abraham Mignon
Original Size: unknown
National Gallery of Art Washington USA
Abraham Mignon
Original Size: unknown
National Gallery of Art Washington USA
SKU: LEH-7625
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 45.7 x 61 cm
Victoria and Albert Museum London United Kingdom
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 45.7 x 61 cm
Victoria and Albert Museum London United Kingdom
SKU: LEH-7624
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 43.5 x 53.3 cm
Private Collection
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 43.5 x 53.3 cm
Private Collection
SKU: LEH-7623
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 33 x 50 cm
Private Collection
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 33 x 50 cm
Private Collection
SKU: LEH-7622
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 48.2 x 60.9 cm
Private Collection
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 48.2 x 60.9 cm
Private Collection
SKU: LEH-7621
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 47 x 60 cm
Private Collection
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 47 x 60 cm
Private Collection
SKU: LEH-7620
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 47 x 60 cm
Private Collection
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 47 x 60 cm
Private Collection
SKU: LEH-7619
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 65.5 x 85 cm
Private Collection
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 65.5 x 85 cm
Private Collection
SKU: LEH-7618
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 28.8 x 42.2 cm
The Wallace Collection London United Kingdom
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 28.8 x 42.2 cm
The Wallace Collection London United Kingdom
The Falconer (Portrait of William Russell) a.1830
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Oil Painting
$1217
$1217
Canvas Print
$52.04
$52.04
SKU: LEH-7617
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 138.4 x 110.5 cm
Philadelphia Museum of Art Pennsylvania USA
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 138.4 x 110.5 cm
Philadelphia Museum of Art Pennsylvania USA
SKU: LEH-7616
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 32.4 x 24.8 cm
Philadelphia Museum of Art Pennsylvania USA
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 32.4 x 24.8 cm
Philadelphia Museum of Art Pennsylvania USA
SKU: LEH-7614
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 17.8 x 25.2 cm
Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University Massachusetts USA
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 17.8 x 25.2 cm
Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University Massachusetts USA
SKU: LEH-7613
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 66 x 49.5 cm
Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University Massachusetts USA
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 66 x 49.5 cm
Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University Massachusetts USA
SKU: LEH-7610
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 31.3 x 30.2 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 31.3 x 30.2 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
SKU: LEH-7609
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 63.5 x 76.2 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 63.5 x 76.2 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Islay, Tilco a Macaw and Two Love-Birds 1839
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Oil Painting
$1494
$1494
Canvas Print
$51.44
$51.44
SKU: LEH-7607
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 130.2 x 71.8 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 130.2 x 71.8 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Isaac van Amburgh and his Animals 1839
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Oil Painting
$4524
$4524
Canvas Print
$51.44
$51.44
SKU: LEH-7605
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 114 x 175 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 114 x 175 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
SKU: LEH-7601
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 34.1 x 49.5 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 34.1 x 49.5 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
SKU: LEH-7600
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 35.9 x 45.1 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 35.9 x 45.1 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
SKU: LEH-7599
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 52.1 x 43.2 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 52.1 x 43.2 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Hector, Nero and Dash with the Parrot Lory 1838
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Oil Painting
$1460
$1460
Canvas Print
$53.36
$53.36
SKU: LEH-7597
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 120.2 x 150.3 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 120.2 x 150.3 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
SKU: LEH-7596
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 48.6 x 38.1 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 48.6 x 38.1 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Victoria, Princess Royal with Eos 1841
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Oil Painting
$1634
$1634
Canvas Print
$51.52
$51.52
SKU: LEH-7595
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 71.8 x 91.8 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 71.8 x 91.8 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
SKU: LEH-7594
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 30.5 x 28.6 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 30.5 x 28.6 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom