Grinding CornArthur DevisNone
Realism
Yale Center for British Art
Arthur Devis (1712 – 1787)
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About this artwork
- Title: Grinding Corn
- Artist: Arthur Devis
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Yale Center for British Art
- Creative period: Late Medieval
- Color palette: Dark
- Main color: Driftwood
- Keywords: ethnic portrait art, detailed artwork, 19th century art
- Color intensity: Balanced
Questions & Answers
Who created "Grinding Corn" and what style is it in?
Behind "Grinding Corn" stand Arthur Devis and the Realism movement.
What colors dominate "Grinding Corn" by Arthur Devis?
The color identity of "Grinding Corn" by Arthur Devis: a dark palette, dominated by driftwood (#928162).
Which artistic current is "Grinding Corn" by Arthur Devis part of?
"Grinding Corn" by Arthur Devis belongs to the Realism movement. This movement provides the stylistic context of the work.