Description
A 20th century Dutch School pastel drawing depicting a lion’s head made on paper.
‘School’
French school, Dutch school, Italian school and so much more. The word ‘school’ is used with various meanings and often to describe a certain type of painting style.
In its narrowest sense, the word ‘school’ can denote a group of painters who worked under de influence of another artist. A great example is the ‘school of Leonardo da Vinci’ were a large group of artists worked in the studio of, or under the influence of, Leonardo da Vinci. They are also known as ‘The Leonardeschi’.
In its widest sense, the word ‘school’ can denote a whole country of painters and describe a typical style which reflects the painters of that country. An example is ‘Italian school’ or ‘French school’. In another sense, the word ‘school’ can also denote a certain region of a country. The ‘Venetian school’ applies to painters who worked under local influence or with general similarities in color or technique. Famous examples of ‘Venetian school’ artists are Lazzaro Bastiani (1430-1512), Giovanni Bellini (1430 – 1516) and Giulio Campi (1500-1572).
‘Lion’s head’, pastel on paper
€375.00
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Additional information
SKU | 2023A248 |
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Availability | Available |
Sold with frame | This item is sold including its frame |
Dimensions including frame | 70 x 89 centimeters |
Dimensions excluding frame | 50.2 x 65.5 centimeters |
Frame condition | This frame has been repurposed especially for this artwork. Taaffeite Collectibles tries in every way to protect the environment and advocates a 'reuse attitude' to leave a better world for our next generation. Consider this frame as a gift and please feel free to reframe the artwork to your own taste so that it fits into your interior or workplace. Traces of wear and tear visible. |
Technique | Pastel on paper |
Artist/School | Dutch School |
Subject/Style | Animals |
Origin | The Netherlands |
Period | 20th century |
Signature | Unsigned |
Condition | Due to prolonged exposure to the elements, signs of aging are clearly visible. However, this contributes to a unique and characteristic presentation of this work. |
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