May DayWilliam CollinsNone

  • Art movementGenre Painting

William Collins (1824 – 1889)

Discover William Collins (1788-1847), a British landscape & genre painter celebrated for his sentimental scenes of rural life and charming depictions of children.

About this artwork

  • Title: May Day
  • Artist: William Collins
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Movement: Genre Painting
  • Corpus context: capturing everyday life, rococo exuberance
  • Keywords: oil on canvas art, 1812 genre painting, william collins painting
  • Perceived brightness: shadow
  • Topics: human folly, charity, festive scene

Questions & Answers

What color leads the composition of "May Day" by William Collins?

The dominant color of "May Day" by William Collins is phthalo green (#15191c).

How does "May Day" fit into William Collins's themes and style?

"May Day" shares with William Collins's other works its Genre Painting style and the recorded themes: early career exploration, developing realism style, capturing everyday life, jan steen's genre scenes, british social realism, rococo exuberance, social satire & vice, public morality.

Is "May Day" by William Collins a bright or a dark artwork?

The perceived brightness of "May Day" by William Collins is shadow. It can be matched to the light of the intended space.

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