Painting Reproductions of Animals - Page 16
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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Scene of War in the Middle Ages c.1865
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Oil Painting
$934
$934
Canvas Print
$72.60
$72.60
SKU: DEE-11845
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 85 x 147 cm
Musee d'Orsay Paris France
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 85 x 147 cm
Musee d'Orsay Paris France
Jockeys on Horseback before Distant Hills 1884
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Oil Painting
$552
$552
Canvas Print
$62.24
$62.24
SKU: DEE-11769
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 44.9 x 54.9 cm
Detroit Institute of Arts Michigan USA
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 44.9 x 54.9 cm
Detroit Institute of Arts Michigan USA
Racehorses (Leaving the Weighing) c.1874/78
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Oil Painting
$587
$587
Canvas Print
$50.40
$50.40
SKU: DEE-11764
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection
SKU: DEE-11734
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: unknown
New Walk Museum and Art Gallery Leicester United Kingdom
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: unknown
New Walk Museum and Art Gallery Leicester United Kingdom
SKU: STG-11717
George Stubbs
Original Size: 209 x 367.3 cm
Public Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: 209 x 367.3 cm
Public Collection
SKU: STG-11716
George Stubbs
Original Size: 101.9 x 127.6 cm
Yale University Art Gallery Connecticut USA
George Stubbs
Original Size: 101.9 x 127.6 cm
Yale University Art Gallery Connecticut USA
SKU: STG-11715
George Stubbs
Original Size: 100.1 x 126 cm
Walker Art Gallery Liverpool United Kingdom
George Stubbs
Original Size: 100.1 x 126 cm
Walker Art Gallery Liverpool United Kingdom
SKU: STG-11714
George Stubbs
Original Size: 90.2 x 111.8 cm
Private Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: 90.2 x 111.8 cm
Private Collection
The Marquess of Rockingham's Arabian Stallion ... 1766
George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$1489
$1489
Canvas Print
$60.00
$60.00
SKU: STG-11713
George Stubbs
Original Size: 97.8 x 123.2 cm
National Galleries of Scotland Edinburgh United Kingdom
George Stubbs
Original Size: 97.8 x 123.2 cm
National Galleries of Scotland Edinburgh United Kingdom
A Grey Hunter with a Groom and a Greyhound at ... c.1762/64
George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$1299
$1299
Canvas Print
$50.40
$50.40
SKU: STG-11712
George Stubbs
Original Size: 44.5 x 67.9 cm
Tate Gallery London United Kingdom
George Stubbs
Original Size: 44.5 x 67.9 cm
Tate Gallery London United Kingdom
Lord Torrington's Steward and Gamekeeper with ... 1767
George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$2599
$2599
Canvas Print
$50.40
$50.40
SKU: STG-11711
George Stubbs
Original Size: 59.7 x 105.4 cm
Private Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: 59.7 x 105.4 cm
Private Collection
Lord Torrington's Hunt Servants Setting Out from ... 1767
George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$2799
$2799
Canvas Print
$50.40
$50.40
SKU: STG-11710
George Stubbs
Original Size: 61 x 105.5 cm
Private Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: 61 x 105.5 cm
Private Collection
Gimcrack, with John Pratt up, on Newmarket Heath c.1765
George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$1419
$1419
Canvas Print
$60.69
$60.69
SKU: STG-11709
George Stubbs
Original Size: 100.4 x 127 cm
Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge United Kingdom
George Stubbs
Original Size: 100.4 x 127 cm
Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge United Kingdom
SKU: STG-11708
George Stubbs
Original Size: 101.6 x 161.9 cm
Tate Gallery London United Kingdom
George Stubbs
Original Size: 101.6 x 161.9 cm
Tate Gallery London United Kingdom
SKU: STG-11707
George Stubbs
Original Size: 101.6 x 128.3 cm
Private Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: 101.6 x 128.3 cm
Private Collection
Gimcrack on Newmarket Heath with a Trainer, a ... 1765
George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$2186
$2186
Canvas Print
$50.40
$50.40
SKU: STG-11706
George Stubbs
Original Size: 101.6 x 193.2 cm
Private Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: 101.6 x 193.2 cm
Private Collection
Joseph Smyth Esquire, Lieutenant of Whittlebury ... c.1762/64
George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$1601
$1601
Canvas Print
$63.32
$63.32
SKU: STG-11705
George Stubbs
Original Size: 64.2 x 76.8 cm
Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge United Kingdom
George Stubbs
Original Size: 64.2 x 76.8 cm
Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge United Kingdom
William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Third Duke of ... c.1866/67
George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$1919
$1919
Canvas Print
$50.40
$50.40
SKU: STG-11704
George Stubbs
Original Size: 99.1 x 124.5 cm
Private Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: 99.1 x 124.5 cm
Private Collection
The Duke of Richmond with the Charlton Hunt c.1859/60
George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$4134
$4134
Canvas Print
$50.40
$50.40
SKU: STG-11703
George Stubbs
Original Size: 139.5 x 247.5 cm
Public Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: 139.5 x 247.5 cm
Public Collection
SKU: STG-11702
George Stubbs
Original Size: 139.5 x 204.5 cm
Public Collection
George Stubbs
Original Size: 139.5 x 204.5 cm
Public Collection
SKU: STG-11701
George Stubbs
Original Size: 53.2 x 71.6 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
George Stubbs
Original Size: 53.2 x 71.6 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
SKU: STG-11700
George Stubbs
Original Size: 101.9 x 127.9 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
George Stubbs
Original Size: 101.9 x 127.9 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
SKU: STG-11699
George Stubbs
Original Size: 102.6 x 127.7 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
George Stubbs
Original Size: 102.6 x 127.7 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
SKU: STG-11698
George Stubbs
Original Size: 56.9 x 73.3 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
George Stubbs
Original Size: 56.9 x 73.3 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom