The reaperKanutas Ruseckas · 1844
Oil On Canvas- WallArt
- Academic Painting
1844- 19th Century
51.0 x 39.0 cm
Lithuanian Art Fund
Kanutas Ruseckas (1800 – 1860)
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About this artwork
- Title: The reaper
- Artist: Kanutas Ruseckas
- Year: 1844
- Original dimensions: 51.0 x 39.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Lithuanian Art Fund
- Medium: Oil On Canvas
- Period: 19th Century
- Creative period: Mature Period
Quick Facts
- Movement: Romanticism
- Artist: Kanutas Ruseckas
- Dimensions: 51 x 39 cm
- Year: 1844
- Influences: Dutch Golden Age painting
- Notable elements or techniques: Layered thin glazes, atmospheric perspective
- Subject or theme: Rural labor and the dignity of peasant life
Questions & Answers
Which artist is "The reaper" attributed to?
"The reaper" is attributed to Kanutas Ruseckas.
How strong is the contrast in "The reaper" by Kanutas Ruseckas?
The light-dark contrast of "The reaper" is recorded as bold. Contrast describes how strongly light and dark areas differ.
What is "The reaper" about, and what atmosphere does it have?
"The reaper" by Kanutas Ruseckas depicts rural life, harvest, peasant art, dutch golden age, landscape, portraiture, scythe, wheat field, in a nostalgic mood. Subject and atmosphere together describe the work.
What was Kanutas Ruseckas's age when "The reaper" was created?
Kanutas Ruseckas made "The reaper" at the age of 44. The artist was born in 1800 and the work is dated 1844.
Is "The reaper" by Kanutas Ruseckas a bright or a dark artwork?
The perceived brightness of "The reaper" by Kanutas Ruseckas is balanced. It can be matched to the light of the intended space.
When was "The reaper" made?
The creation of "The reaper" by Kanutas Ruseckas is dated 1844.
How does "The reaper" balance light and dark?
The recorded values for "The reaper" by Kanutas Ruseckas are: balanced brightness, soft shadow luminance.