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Labourers Resting

4 parts 1 The artwork2 In context3 Artist and museum4 Look closely

Naam Klas Datum
eugene higgins, Labourers Resting. Reproduceerd ter referentie; alle rechten voorbehouden aan de auteursrechthebbende.

De feiten

Kunstenaar
eugene higgins wahooart.com/nl/artists/eugene-higgins/
Geboortedatum en -overlijden kunstenaar
1874 – 1958
Afmetingen origineel werk
76 x 64 cm

In context

Labourers Resting — eugene higgins

How big is it?

The original measures 76 × 64 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.

Wanneer zou dit geschilderd kunnen zijn?

  1. 1870
  2. 1880
  3. 1890
  4. 1900
  5. 1910
  6. 1920
  7. 1930
  8. 1940
  9. 1950

Shaded: het leven van eugene higgins (1874–1958)

Voor deze opname is geen exacte datum bekend — uitgaande van de levensloop van de artiest en de stijl van het werk, in welk decennium zou u dit plaatsen?

Vergelijkbare werken

Kies een van de bovenstaande werken: noem twee overeenkomsten met dit werk en één verschil.

Meer werken om naast dit werk te plaatsen: wahooart.com/nl/art/similar/eugene-higgins-labourers-resting-AR2HTN-en/

Kleurenpalet

Gemeten op basis van de afbeelding

    Hoofdkleur

    Gray #726952

    Gecatalogiseerd palet

    • #726952
    • #BAB2A0
    • #56482E
    • #352D1D
    Palet
    Earthy De dominante kleurfamilie in de afbeelding.
    Naam hoofdkleur
    Gray
    Intensiteit
    Monochromatic De mate van verzadiging en variatie in de kleuren, variërend van een enkele ingetogen tint tot vele heldere kleuren.
    Contrast
    Serene De mate waarin de kleuren in helderheid en verzadiging variëren over het gehele kunstwerk.
    Harmonie
    Strong Color Unity De mate waarin de kleuren samensmelten, van contrasterend tot volledig harmonieus.
    Helderheid
    Deep_shadow Hoe licht of donker het beeld in zijn geheel oogt, van diepe schaduw tot helder hoogtepunt.
    Verzadiging
    Subtle Color Hoe puur en krachtig de kleuren zijn, van bijna grijs tot volledig levendig.

    Kunstenaar en museum

    Labourers Resting — eugene higgins

    Kunstenaar

    eugene higgins

    A Life Etched in Detail: The World of Eugene Higgins

    Eugene Higgins, born in 1874 and passing in 1958, was a master draughtsman whose work embodies the meticulous spirit of Victorian illustration. Though perhaps not a household name today, his legacy resides in the exquisite detail and narrative charm of his art – a testament to an era captivated by storytelling through visual means. Higgins’s career unfolded during a period of significant artistic transition, bridging the gap between the highly ornamented aesthetic of the late 19th century and the emerging currents of Art Nouveau and early Modernism. He wasn't merely replicating scenes; he was crafting worlds, imbued with atmosphere and populated by characters that seem to breathe on the page. His work often appears in decorative arts contexts, suggesting a broad application of his talent beyond fine art prints.

    Early Influences & Artistic Development

    The specifics of Higgins’s early training remain somewhat elusive, but it's clear his artistic sensibilities were deeply rooted in the traditions of Victorian engraving and woodcut illustration. The influence of artists like Aubrey Beardsley is subtly present in some of his more stylized works, particularly in the flowing lines and decorative flourishes.

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    Online beschikbaar

    QR-code die linkt naar de downloadpagina van Labourers Resting

    wahooart.com/nl/art/download/eugene-higgins-labourers-resting-AR2HTN-en/

    Bronvermelding voor dit kunstwerk

    MLA
    higgins, eugene. Labourers Resting. n.d., https://wahooart.com/nl/art/eugene-higgins-labourers-resting-AR2HTN-en/
    APA
    higgins, eugene (n.d.). Labourers Resting [Painting]. https://wahooart.com/nl/art/eugene-higgins-labourers-resting-AR2HTN-en/
    Chicago
    eugene higgins. Labourers Resting. n.d. https://wahooart.com/nl/art/eugene-higgins-labourers-resting-AR2HTN-en/
    Harvard
    higgins, eugene (n.d.) Labourers Resting. Available at: https://wahooart.com/nl/art/eugene-higgins-labourers-resting-AR2HTN-en/

    Look closely

    Labourers Resting — eugene higgins

    Look closely

    Answer in your own words. There are no wrong answers here — only answers you can explain.

    1. What catches your eye first, and why?
    2. Which colours or shapes create the mood — and what is that mood?
    3. How many faces can you find? ____ (our catalogue counts 2 — do you agree?)
    4. Look back at The Black Cloud, earlier in this guide. Name two things it shares with this work, and one that is different.
    5. What might the artist have wanted you to feel?

    Your response

    Write a short paragraph about this artwork. Use the facts from the earlier parts of this guide, and your answers above.