I pulled the queen of the world out of a dreamFerdinand Cheval · 1912
Art Nouveau
1912
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About this artwork
- Title: I pulled the queen of the world out of a dream
- Artist: Ferdinand Cheval
- Year: 1912
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Postman Cheval's Ideal Palace
- Movement: Art Nouveau
- Corpus context: art nouveau fantasy, whimsical art
- Keywords: brick building art, fantasy sculpture art, 1912 sculpture art
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
Questions & Answers
What explains the copyright situation of "I pulled the queen of the world out of a dream" by Ferdinand Cheval?
"I pulled the queen of the world out of a dream" by Ferdinand Cheval is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright duration runs from the artist's death, which occurred in 1924.
Where does "I pulled the queen of the world out of a dream" sit within Ferdinand Cheval's body of work?
Within Ferdinand Cheval's output, "I pulled the queen of the world out of a dream" sits in the Art Nouveau style, alongside the themes of art nouveau fantasy, bronze dreamscape, surrealist architectural, french symbolism's vision, decadent, whimsical art, cheval's unique style, organic.
How old was Ferdinand Cheval when creating "I pulled the queen of the world out of a dream" in 1912?
Ferdinand Cheval made "I pulled the queen of the world out of a dream" at the age of 76. The artist was born in 1836 and the work is dated 1912.
Is "I pulled the queen of the world out of a dream" held in the country of its creator?
Yes - the artwork is kept in the artist's home country. The artist's birth country is France, and the museum holding the original is in France.
Who created "I pulled the queen of the world out of a dream"?
"I pulled the queen of the world out of a dream" was created by Ferdinand Cheval. The information on this page describes Ferdinand Cheval's original work.
Is "I pulled the queen of the world out of a dream" more bright or more dark overall?
The recorded values for "I pulled the queen of the world out of a dream" by Ferdinand Cheval are: bright brightness, gentle luminance luminance.
When was "I pulled the queen of the world out of a dream" made?
"I pulled the queen of the world out of a dream" dates from 1912. The date places the work within Ferdinand Cheval's career and its era.