Painting Reproductions of Animals - Page 34
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: HMJ-3699
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: unknown
Addison Gallery of American Art Andover USA
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: unknown
Addison Gallery of American Art Andover USA
Hummingbird Pearched near Passion Flowers c.1870
Martin Johnson Heade
Oil Painting
$1065
$1065
Canvas Print
$51.44
$51.44
SKU: HMJ-3698
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Passion Flowers and Hummingbirds c.1870/83
Martin Johnson Heade
Oil Painting
$1007
$1007
Canvas Print
$55.60
$55.60
SKU: HMJ-3697
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 39.3 x 54.9 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts Massachusetts USA
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 39.3 x 54.9 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts Massachusetts USA
Crimson Topaz Hummingbirds Nesting in a Tropical Forest c.1870/83
Martin Johnson Heade
Oil Painting
$833
$833
SKU: HMJ-3696
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 50.8 x 30.5 cm
Private Collection
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 50.8 x 30.5 cm
Private Collection
SKU: HMJ-3695
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
SKU: HMJ-3694
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
SKU: HMJ-3688
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: unknown
Manoogian Collection Washington USA
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: unknown
Manoogian Collection Washington USA
SKU: HMJ-3687
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 35.9 x 56.2 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts Massachusetts USA
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 35.9 x 56.2 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts Massachusetts USA
SKU: HMJ-3685
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 38.4 x 51.4 cm
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco California USA
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 38.4 x 51.4 cm
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco California USA
Cattleya Orchid and Three Brazilian Hummingbirds 1871
Martin Johnson Heade
Oil Painting
$962
$962
Canvas Print
$51.44
$51.44
SKU: HMJ-3683
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 34.8 x 45.6 cm
National Gallery of Art Washington USA
Martin Johnson Heade
Original Size: 34.8 x 45.6 cm
National Gallery of Art Washington USA
SKU: BON-3624
Pierre Bonnard
Original Size: 35 x 27 cm
National Gallery of Art Washington USA
Pierre Bonnard
Original Size: 35 x 27 cm
National Gallery of Art Washington USA
SKU: RED-3593
Odilon Redon
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Odilon Redon
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
SKU: BFA-3523
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 16 x 22 cm
Spanierman Gallery New York USA
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 16 x 22 cm
Spanierman Gallery New York USA
SKU: BFA-3509
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 54.5 x 73.5 cm
Private Collection
Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Original Size: 54.5 x 73.5 cm
Private Collection
SKU: RPP-3475
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 256 x 324 cm
Musee des Beaux Arts Rennes France
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 256 x 324 cm
Musee des Beaux Arts Rennes France
SKU: RPP-3474
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 248 x 321 cm
Alte Pinakothek Munich Germany
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 248 x 321 cm
Alte Pinakothek Munich Germany
SKU: RPP-3436
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 86 x 126.5 cm
The State Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg Russia
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 86 x 126.5 cm
The State Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg Russia
SKU: RPP-3434
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 86 x 130 cm
The State Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg Russia
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 86 x 130 cm
The State Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg Russia
SKU: DAS-3416
Salvador Dali
Original Size: unknown
Foundation Paul Ricard Ile de Bandol France
Salvador Dali
Original Size: unknown
Foundation Paul Ricard Ile de Bandol France
SKU: LAD-3393
Adriaen de Lelie
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Adriaen de Lelie
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
SKU: MED-3372
Edouard Manet
Original Size: 185 x 128.6 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York USA
Edouard Manet
Original Size: 185 x 128.6 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York USA
SKU: DHJ-3298
Herbert James Draper
Original Size: 94.5 x 62.3 cm
Private Collection
Herbert James Draper
Original Size: 94.5 x 62.3 cm
Private Collection
Outing of Prince William of Prussia on Horseback 1836
Franz Kruger
Oil Painting
$1688
$1688
Canvas Print
$51.44
$51.44
SKU: KRF-3128
Franz Kruger
Original Size: 31 x 24 cm
Gemaldegalerie Berlin Germany
Franz Kruger
Original Size: 31 x 24 cm
Gemaldegalerie Berlin Germany
SKU: RPP-3119
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 151 x 113 cm
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Madrid Spain
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 151 x 113 cm
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Madrid Spain