1. Romanticism

2. J.M.W. Turner ( )
A romantic era painter with one foot in impressionism.
He is one of the most important British painters ever.
The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons, 16th October 1834, Oil on canvas

3. Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840)
Considered the most important
painter of the German Romantic
Era.
Concentrated on landscapes. His work
Inspired the surrealists of the 1900s.
Wanderer Above
The Sea of Fog

4. Francisco Goya (1746-1828) A keen observer of human behavior.
Designer of tapestries. These tapestries
contained scenes of every day life.
Gained popular success.
Painted for royals.
Later became deaf and
created satirical pictures of
human behavior.
Charles IV and his Family

5. William Blake (1757-1827) “One of the greatest poets of
the English language.”
He believed the Bible to be the best poetry ever written.
His art is very original and
different than other romantic style artists.
A Sunshine Holiday
By William Blake

6. John Constable (1776-1837) Mostly self-taught artist.
His work is lively and realistic.
His work was not well liked in his
home country of England, but
was popular in Paris, France.
Stratford Mill
by John Constable

7. Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863) Known as a “master of color”
His paintings changed the art
world
Many people objected to the
violent nature of his subjects.
Influenced impressionists and post
impressionists
Arab Horseman Attacked by a Lion

8. Spoiler Alert If you like dramatic scenes with emotion and moods
played out on stormy backgrounds then this is the style for you!