Painting Reproductions of Animals - Page 31
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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Dead Hare with Partridges with Instruments of the Chase 1704
Jan Weenix
Oil Painting
$2473
$2473
Canvas Print
$55.59
$55.59
SKU: JWX-5810
Jan Weenix
Original Size: 118.7 x 91.4 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Jan Weenix
Original Size: 118.7 x 91.4 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Dead Birds and Hunting Equipment in a Landscape n.d.
Jan Weenix
Oil Painting
$2443
$2443
Canvas Print
$57.70
$57.70
SKU: JWX-5807
Jan Weenix
Original Size: 97.8 x 83.8 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts Massachusetts USA
Jan Weenix
Original Size: 97.8 x 83.8 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts Massachusetts USA
SKU: JWX-5806
Jan Weenix
Original Size: 86 x 68 cm
The State Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg Russia
Jan Weenix
Original Size: 86 x 68 cm
The State Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg Russia
Still Life with a Dead Hare, Partridges and Other ... c.1675
Jan Weenix
Oil Painting
$3359
$3359
Canvas Print
$80.49
$80.49
SKU: JWX-5805
Jan Weenix
Original Size: 105.5 x 88.5 cm
Museum of Fine Arts Houston USA
Jan Weenix
Original Size: 105.5 x 88.5 cm
Museum of Fine Arts Houston USA
SKU: PRM-5749
Mattia Preti
Original Size: unknown
Galleria Doria Pamphilj Rome Italy
Mattia Preti
Original Size: unknown
Galleria Doria Pamphilj Rome Italy
Tiger in a Tropical Storm (Surprised!) 1891
Henri Rousseau (Le Douanier)
Oil Painting
$4643
$4643
Canvas Print
$62.22
$62.22
SKU: ROH-5597
Henri Rousseau (Le Douanier)
Original Size: 129.8 x 162 cm
National Gallery London United Kingdom
Henri Rousseau (Le Douanier)
Original Size: 129.8 x 162 cm
National Gallery London United Kingdom
In a Tropical Forest. Struggle between Tiger and Bull c.1908/09
Henri Rousseau (Le Douanier)
Oil Painting
$1791
$1791
Canvas Print
$65.49
$65.49
SKU: ROH-5594
Henri Rousseau (Le Douanier)
Original Size: 46 x 55 cm
The State Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg Russia
Henri Rousseau (Le Douanier)
Original Size: 46 x 55 cm
The State Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg Russia
SKU: ROH-5593
Henri Rousseau (Le Douanier)
Original Size: 121.6 x 162 cm
Barnes Foundation Merion USA
Henri Rousseau (Le Douanier)
Original Size: 121.6 x 162 cm
Barnes Foundation Merion USA
SKU: BWA-5495
Adolphe-William Bouguereau
Original Size: 114.3 x 114.3 cm
Private Collection
Adolphe-William Bouguereau
Original Size: 114.3 x 114.3 cm
Private Collection
SKU: GIJ-5439
John Gifford
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
John Gifford
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
SKU: JSB-5362
Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida
Original Size: 73.7 x 109.2 cm
Memorial Art Gallery at the University of Rochester New York USA
Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida
Original Size: 73.7 x 109.2 cm
Memorial Art Gallery at the University of Rochester New York USA
SKU: CWM-5331
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: unknown
National Gallery of Art Ottawa Canada
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: unknown
National Gallery of Art Ottawa Canada
SKU: CWM-5322
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 45.7 x 66 cm
Dallas Museum of Art Texas USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 45.7 x 66 cm
Dallas Museum of Art Texas USA
SKU: HSS-5144
Frederick Childe Hassam
Original Size: 63.8 x 76.8 cm
Ball State University Museum of Art Indiana USA
Frederick Childe Hassam
Original Size: 63.8 x 76.8 cm
Ball State University Museum of Art Indiana USA
SKU: COJ-5069
John Constable
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
John Constable
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
SKU: BAL-5045
Albert Bierstadt
Original Size: 50.8 x 69.8 cm
Private Collection
Albert Bierstadt
Original Size: 50.8 x 69.8 cm
Private Collection
SKU: BAL-5032
Albert Bierstadt
Original Size: 78.7 x 124.5 cm
Butler Institute of American Art Youngstown USA
Albert Bierstadt
Original Size: 78.7 x 124.5 cm
Butler Institute of American Art Youngstown USA
SKU: BAL-5012
Albert Bierstadt
Original Size: 134.6 x 211 cm
Gilcrease Museum Tulsa USA
Albert Bierstadt
Original Size: 134.6 x 211 cm
Gilcrease Museum Tulsa USA
SKU: ZUR-4840
Francisco de Zurbaran
Original Size: 35.6 x 52 cm
San Diego Museum of Art California USA
Francisco de Zurbaran
Original Size: 35.6 x 52 cm
San Diego Museum of Art California USA
SKU: ZUR-4839
Francisco de Zurbaran
Original Size: 37.3 x 62 cm
Prado Museum Madrid Spain
Francisco de Zurbaran
Original Size: 37.3 x 62 cm
Prado Museum Madrid Spain
SKU: RSJ-4827
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Original Size: 91 x 70.9 cm
The Wallace Collection London United Kingdom
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Original Size: 91 x 70.9 cm
The Wallace Collection London United Kingdom
SKU: MAT-4798
Henri Matisse
Original Size: 147 x 98 cm
Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts Moscow Russia
Henri Matisse
Original Size: 147 x 98 cm
Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts Moscow Russia
SKU: AJL-4768
Jacques-Laurent Agasse
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Jacques-Laurent Agasse
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
SKU: AJL-4767
Jacques-Laurent Agasse
Original Size: 63 x 74.3 cm
Yale Center for British Art Connecticut USA
Jacques-Laurent Agasse
Original Size: 63 x 74.3 cm
Yale Center for British Art Connecticut USA