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English Naive School
English Naive 19th Century - Cow in a stable interior

$3,413.30
£2,500
€2,940.85
CA$4,752.85
A$5,106.68
CHF 2,739.72
MX$60,162.53

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The English Naive school of the 19th century works are characterized by a simple, direct, and unschooled approach to painting. While not a formal “school” with organized membership, these artists shared certain stylistic traits and a general detachment from academic traditions. Many of these artists were self-taught or came from crafts or trades (like sign painting or decorative work). As a result, their work often lacks perspective, anatomical accuracy, or refined technique—but that’s also what gives it charm. Space is often handled awkwardly, with figures floating or stacked. Linear perspective is inconsistent or ignored, and compositions may feel "flat" or two-dimensional. It's also very characteristic the use of bold, bright colors and crisp outlines Details are emphasized in a decorative rather than realistic manner. Some of the most common themes of the paintings are portraits (especially of middle-class sitters, farmers, and tradespeople); country life and rural scenes; hunting scenes, ships, and animals and moral tales, folklore, or even biblical subjects rendered with a domestic touch. Unsigned
  • Creator:
    English Naive School
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.01 in (63.5 cm)Width: 32.49 in (82.5 cm)
  • More Editions Sizes:
    51.5cm H x 70.5cm W canvas only, without framePrice: $3,413
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  • Gallery Location:
    GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 241stDibs: LU2841216174442

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