Reproductie van een schilderij van een landschap met klaprozen before 1900

This color print of a poppy field, probably made in the early 20th century, comes to us courtesy of the Bohemian Art Reproduction Company. As a reproduction, the image speaks to the democratization of art through print media, making landscapes accessible beyond the walls of galleries or the homes of the wealthy. But what does it mean to reproduce art from Bohemia? How might the cultural identity of this region, located in what is now the Czech Republic, influence the creation and circulation of this image? The rolling fields of poppies might evoke a sense of national pride, or perhaps a longing for a rural idyll amidst rapid industrialization. The choice of landscape is meaningful - landscape painting played a key role in constructing national identity in the 19th century. Art historians can delve into the archives of Bohemian art institutions to understand the values and cultural priorities that shaped the production of images like this one. Only then can we understand this print as a cultural artifact that is about more than meets the eye.