Painting Reproductions of Animals - Page 14
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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Still Life with Alcohol, Tobacco, Fish and Fire 1644
Pieter Claesz
Oil Painting
$1626
$1626
Canvas Print
$52.27
$52.27
SKU: PCZ-16014
Pieter Claesz
Original Size: 60 x 83 cm
Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum Aachen Germany
Pieter Claesz
Original Size: 60 x 83 cm
Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum Aachen Germany
Still Life (Fish from the Adriatic) c.1907/14
William Merritt Chase
Oil Painting
$456
$456
Canvas Print
$49.66
$49.66
SKU: CWM-15984
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 54 x 65.4 cm
Chrysler Museum of Art Norfolk USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 54 x 65.4 cm
Chrysler Museum of Art Norfolk USA
Still Life with Game Suspended on Hooks with ... c.1640/50
Frans Snyders
Oil Painting
$11588
$11588
Canvas Print
$58.02
$58.02
SKU: SFR-15971
Frans Snyders
Original Size: 177.8 x 137.5 cm
Musee des Beaux-Arts de Montreal Quebec Canada
Frans Snyders
Original Size: 177.8 x 137.5 cm
Musee des Beaux-Arts de Montreal Quebec Canada
SKU: CWM-15968
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 113 x 142.5 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts Massachusetts USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 113 x 142.5 cm
Boston Museum of Fine Arts Massachusetts USA
SKU: CWM-15952
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 81 x 100.2 cm
Brooklyn Museum of Art New York USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 81 x 100.2 cm
Brooklyn Museum of Art New York USA
SKU: CWM-15920
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 38.7 x 30.5 cm
Indianapolis Museum of Art Indiana USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 38.7 x 30.5 cm
Indianapolis Museum of Art Indiana USA
SKU: CWM-15916
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 73.6 x 91.5 cm
Indianapolis Museum of Art Indiana USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 73.6 x 91.5 cm
Indianapolis Museum of Art Indiana USA
Still Life - Brass Kettle and Catfish n.d.
William Merritt Chase
Oil Painting
$434
$434
Canvas Print
$51.32
$51.32
SKU: CWM-15915
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 40.6 x 50.8 cm
Indianapolis Museum of Art Indiana USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 40.6 x 50.8 cm
Indianapolis Museum of Art Indiana USA
SKU: CWM-15913
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 102 x 114.5 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York USA
William Merritt Chase
Original Size: 102 x 114.5 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York USA
SKU: HOM-15801
Winslow Homer
Original Size: 94.6 x 61 cm
New Britain Museum of American Art Connecticut USA
Winslow Homer
Original Size: 94.6 x 61 cm
New Britain Museum of American Art Connecticut USA
SKU: HOM-15744
Winslow Homer
Original Size: 96.5 x 172.7 cm
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia USA
Winslow Homer
Original Size: 96.5 x 172.7 cm
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia USA
SKU: LOC-15499
Claude Lorrain
Original Size: 120.7 x 160 cm
National Gallery of Art Washington USA
Claude Lorrain
Original Size: 120.7 x 160 cm
National Gallery of Art Washington USA
SKU: PVK-15214
Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin
Original Size: 160 x 186 cm
The Tretyakov Gallery Moscow Russia
Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin
Original Size: 160 x 186 cm
The Tretyakov Gallery Moscow Russia
SKU: SAR-15203
John Singer Sargent
Original Size: 34.3 x 52.7 cm
Worcester Art Museum Massachusetts USA
John Singer Sargent
Original Size: 34.3 x 52.7 cm
Worcester Art Museum Massachusetts USA
A Tranquil Wooded Scene with Deer Drinking from a Pond n.d.
Hermann David Salomon Corrodi
Oil Painting
$1154
$1154
Canvas Print
$49.66
$49.66
SKU: COH-15151
Hermann David Salomon Corrodi
Original Size: 125 x 233.7 cm
Private Collection
Hermann David Salomon Corrodi
Original Size: 125 x 233.7 cm
Private Collection
SKU: RPA-15067
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size: 130.7 x 41.8 cm
National Gallery of Art Washington USA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Original Size: 130.7 x 41.8 cm
National Gallery of Art Washington USA
SKU: OYR-14982
Martin Rico y Ortega
Original Size: 82 x 160.5 cm
Prado Museum Madrid Spain
Martin Rico y Ortega
Original Size: 82 x 160.5 cm
Prado Museum Madrid Spain
SKU: KRC-14903
Cornelius Krieghoff
Original Size: 52.7 x 92.3 cm
Art Gallery of Ontario Toronto Canada
Cornelius Krieghoff
Original Size: 52.7 x 92.3 cm
Art Gallery of Ontario Toronto Canada
SKU: KRC-14887
Cornelius Krieghoff
Original Size: 28.5 x 23.5 cm
Art Gallery of Ontario Toronto Canada
Cornelius Krieghoff
Original Size: 28.5 x 23.5 cm
Art Gallery of Ontario Toronto Canada
SKU: KRC-14849
Cornelius Krieghoff
Original Size: 52 x 84.5 cm
Art Gallery of Ontario Toronto Canada
Cornelius Krieghoff
Original Size: 52 x 84.5 cm
Art Gallery of Ontario Toronto Canada
SKU: TJW-14743
Joseph Mallord William Turner
Original Size: 30.6 x 46.4 cm
Manchester Art Gallery Manchester UK
Joseph Mallord William Turner
Original Size: 30.6 x 46.4 cm
Manchester Art Gallery Manchester UK
SKU: TJW-14742
Joseph Mallord William Turner
Original Size: 28.5 x 41 cm
Manchester Art Gallery Manchester UK
Joseph Mallord William Turner
Original Size: 28.5 x 41 cm
Manchester Art Gallery Manchester UK
SKU: TJW-14707
Joseph Mallord William Turner
Original Size: 73.3 x 113.5 cm
Yale Center for British Art Connecticut USA
Joseph Mallord William Turner
Original Size: 73.3 x 113.5 cm
Yale Center for British Art Connecticut USA
SKU: TJW-14703
Joseph Mallord William Turner
Original Size: unknown
Whitworth Art Gallery Manchester UK
Joseph Mallord William Turner
Original Size: unknown
Whitworth Art Gallery Manchester UK