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
- Movement: Academic Painting
- Period: 19th Century
- Corpus context: classical composition, rural labor dignity
Quick Facts
- Medium: Oil paint on canvas
- Influences: Dutch Golden Age painting
- Year: 1844
- Notable elements or techniques: Layered thin glazes, atmospheric perspective
- Subject or theme: Rural labor and the dignity of peasant life
Questions & Answers
What kind of piece is "The reaper"?
"The reaper" by Kanutas Ruseckas is classified as wall art. The category describes the kind of artwork the original is.
How is "The reaper" recommended to be printed - what size, what orientation?
A print of "The reaper" by Kanutas Ruseckas is recommended at a small size in portrait orientation.
Is "The reaper" by Kanutas Ruseckas a light or a dark artwork?
"The reaper" is balanced overall, and its luminance is soft shadow.