Painting Reproductions of Animals - Page 11
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: UVA-16599
Adriaen van Utrecht
Original Size: 185 x 242.5 cm
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Netherlands
Adriaen van Utrecht
Original Size: 185 x 242.5 cm
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Netherlands
SKU: LEH-16595
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 142.2 x 111.8 cm
Tate Gallery London United Kingdom
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Original Size: 142.2 x 111.8 cm
Tate Gallery London United Kingdom
SKU: HOK-16582
Katsushika Hokusai
Original Size: 18.9 x 26.6 cm
Public Collection
Katsushika Hokusai
Original Size: 18.9 x 26.6 cm
Public Collection
Dog Guarding Game near a Rose Bush 1724
Alexandre-François Desportes
Oil Painting
$3473
$3473
Canvas Print
$58.92
$58.92
SKU: DAF-16580
Alexandre-François Desportes
Original Size: 107 x 138 cm
Public Collection
Alexandre-François Desportes
Original Size: 107 x 138 cm
Public Collection
SKU: DAF-16579
Alexandre-François Desportes
Original Size: unknown
Public Collection
Alexandre-François Desportes
Original Size: unknown
Public Collection
SKU: DAF-16578
Alexandre-François Desportes
Original Size: 197 x 163 cm
Louvre Museum Paris France
Alexandre-François Desportes
Original Size: 197 x 163 cm
Louvre Museum Paris France
Dog Stopped in Front of a Pheasant n.d.
Alexandre-François Desportes
Oil Painting
$1723
$1723
Canvas Print
$57.68
$57.68
SKU: DAF-16577
Alexandre-François Desportes
Original Size: 103 x 136 cm
Musee des Beaux-Arts Lille France
Alexandre-François Desportes
Original Size: 103 x 136 cm
Musee des Beaux-Arts Lille France
SKU: DAF-16576
Alexandre-François Desportes
Original Size: unknown
Public Collection
Alexandre-François Desportes
Original Size: unknown
Public Collection
SKU: PPO-16574
Paulus Potter
Original Size: 23.5 x 30 cm
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Netherlands
Paulus Potter
Original Size: 23.5 x 30 cm
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Netherlands
SKU: MAF-16564
Franz Marc
Original Size: 130.8 x 101 cm
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art California USA
Franz Marc
Original Size: 130.8 x 101 cm
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art California USA
SKU: MAF-16563
Franz Marc
Original Size: 60.6 x 40.6 cm
Saint Louis Art Museum Missouri USA
Franz Marc
Original Size: 60.6 x 40.6 cm
Saint Louis Art Museum Missouri USA
SKU: MAF-16562
Franz Marc
Original Size: 101 x 104.7 cm
Phillips Collection Washington USA
Franz Marc
Original Size: 101 x 104.7 cm
Phillips Collection Washington USA
SKU: MAF-16561
Franz Marc
Original Size: 73.6 x 157.5 cm
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum New York USA
Franz Marc
Original Size: 73.6 x 157.5 cm
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum New York USA
SKU: MAF-16559
Franz Marc
Original Size: 70.7 x 141.3 cm
Museum of Modern Art New York USA
Franz Marc
Original Size: 70.7 x 141.3 cm
Museum of Modern Art New York USA
SKU: MAF-16558
Franz Marc
Original Size: 55 x 80.5 cm
Gemaldegalerie Berlin Germany
Franz Marc
Original Size: 55 x 80.5 cm
Gemaldegalerie Berlin Germany
SKU: MAF-16556
Franz Marc
Original Size: 66 x 104 cm
Staatsgalerie Stuttgart Germany
Franz Marc
Original Size: 66 x 104 cm
Staatsgalerie Stuttgart Germany
SKU: MAF-16554
Franz Marc
Original Size: 85 x 112 cm
Museum Folkwang Essen Germany
Franz Marc
Original Size: 85 x 112 cm
Museum Folkwang Essen Germany
SKU: MAF-16553
Franz Marc
Original Size: 140.5 x 189.2 cm
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum New York USA
Franz Marc
Original Size: 140.5 x 189.2 cm
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum New York USA
Queen Margarita de Austria on Horseback c.1635
Diego Rodriguez de Silva Velazquez
Oil Painting
$5537
$5537
Canvas Print
$73.66
$73.66
SKU: VDZ-16551
Diego Rodriguez de Silva Velazquez
Original Size: 297 x 309 cm
Prado Museum Madrid Spain
Diego Rodriguez de Silva Velazquez
Original Size: 297 x 309 cm
Prado Museum Madrid Spain
The Garden of Eden with the Fall of Man c.1615
Peter Paul Rubens
Oil Painting
$5589
$5589
Canvas Print
$50.44
$50.44
SKU: RPP-16550
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 74.3 x 114.7 cm
Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery The Hague Netherlands
Peter Paul Rubens
Original Size: 74.3 x 114.7 cm
Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery The Hague Netherlands
The Garden of Eden with the Fall of Man c.1615
Jan Bruegel the Elder
Oil Painting
$6273
$6273
Canvas Print
$50.44
$50.44
SKU: BJE-16549
Jan Bruegel the Elder
Original Size: 74.3 x 114.7 cm
Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery The Hague Netherlands
Jan Bruegel the Elder
Original Size: 74.3 x 114.7 cm
Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery The Hague Netherlands
SKU: HEH-16463
Heywood Hardy
Original Size: 46.4 x 61 cm
Private Collection
Heywood Hardy
Original Size: 46.4 x 61 cm
Private Collection
SKU: RCM-16457
Charles Marion Russell
Original Size: unknown
Cincinnati Art Museum Ohio USA
Charles Marion Russell
Original Size: unknown
Cincinnati Art Museum Ohio USA
When Horses Talk There's Slim Chance for Truce 1915
Charles Marion Russell
Oil Painting
$1258
$1258
Canvas Print
$50.86
$50.86
SKU: RCM-16452
Charles Marion Russell
Original Size: 61 x 91.4 cm
Public Collection
Charles Marion Russell
Original Size: 61 x 91.4 cm
Public Collection