10. romanticism

Romanticism

1780-1850

Romantic Period: Overview

Challenged Neo-Classicism It focused on Music, Literature and Painting The Social Background was:

– French Revolution (1789-1799) – American Revolution (1775-1783)– Napoleon made Emperor (1803)

Christianity was Replaced by a Love of Nature

Romantic Period: Overview

Painters were concerned with:

The Power of Nature The Nostalgic and Emotion of Man Looking Inward Looking at Nature as it Really is

Eugéne Delacroix (1798-1863)

French Painter Influenced by Raphael, Rubens, Géricualt

and Constable Painted in Neoclassical Style Painted Historic Events Bold Brush Strokes with Vivid Colours Avoided Black and Studied Colour Theory

Eugéne DelacroixTitle: Liberty Leading the people (1830)

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Théodore Géricault (1791-1824)

French Painter Studied Classical Figure Painting Influenced by Rubens, Titian and

Michelangelo Depicted Epic Historic Events Studied Portraiture in London Died Age 33

Théodore GéricaultTitle: The Raft of the Medusa (1819)

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Joesph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851)

British Painter Firstly Studied Watercolour Painting Influenced by Landscape Painters of 1500’s An Innovator of his Time Depicted the Ferocity of Nature in Oils Painted Atmospheric & Fleeting Imagery Influenced Impressionism

J. M. W. Turner Title: The Fighting Téméraire (1839)

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John Constable (1776-1837)

British Painter Influenced by Claude Lorrain (Landscape Artist 16th C)

A Passion for looking at Nature Scenes of Rural Life and Tranquillity Studied Outdoors Optical-Mixing, Loose Brush Strokes and Bold Colour

John ConstableTitle: The Hay Wain (1821)

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Casper David Friedrich (1774-1840)

German Painter Influenced by Painter Jens Juel & Theology A Style of Mood, Atmosphere & Symbolism Melancholy Depiction of Man and Nature Celebrated the Sublime through Complex

Compositions

Casper David Friedrich Title: The Stages of Life

http://silverandexact.com/2012/06/01/the-stages-of-life-caspar-david-friedrich-1835/

Other Artists from this Period

Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) French Sculptor

Francisco Goya (1746-1828) Spanish painter

William Blake (1757-1827) English Painter

References

Clark, K. (1969), ‘Civilisation’, BBC, London.

Chártaigh, A. N. and O’Sullivan, A. (2011), ‘Appreciating Art for the Leaving Cert’, Gill and Macmillian, Dublin.

Sheppard, L. (1987), ‘History and Appreciation of Art’, Folens, Dublin 24.

Sharpe, H.J. (1976), ‘Art History and Appreciation’, Gill and Macmillian, Dublin.

Reference for Images are on side of each slide linked to Web Page

Compiled by Keith O’Rahilly

Acknowledgements

Art Associates Maria Moore

Margaret O’Shea

Local Facilitator TeamAine Andrews

Joe CaslinJane Campbell

Siobhan CampbellNiamh O’Donoghue

Niamh O’NeillKeith O’Rahilly

Sheena McKeonTony MorrisseyMonica White

Many thanks to the following for their invaluable contribution to the European Art History and Appreciation series of workshops and resource materials.

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