1. Romanticism Artists who felt limited by Neoclassicism, began creating more emotional artwork giving rise to Romanticism. Reaction against Neoclassicism – not interested in the importance of rules and perfection. Not a particular style but an attitude characterized by colour, emotion, passion, imagination, and a dream like quality. Named after the revival of interest in medieval stories like King Arthur – heroic stories referred to as “romances.” Sometimes inspired by current events, particularly tragedies. Also inspired by Africa and the Orient. This movement is also in poetry (eg. Wordsworth and Keats) and Music (eg. Beethoven and Schubert).

2. Romanticism Characteristics

3. Remember this? The artist of this work, Theodore Gericault, was the leader of Romanticism in France. This painting is an example of Romanticism.

4. Remember this by Francisco Goya? Third of May,1808. (1814)

5. 29. Francisco Goya. Saturn Devouring one of his Sons. (1819-1823) About the Artist: Francisco Goya was the official painter of King Charles IV of Spain. This work is from his later artistic career, known as “Black Paintings” focused on violence and his dark imagination. He came to hate humanity because he saw only the brutalities of war/torture. Saw the vices (negatives) about both the church and the state. Technical: Emotional approach / wanting to convey a message Energetic brushstrokes About this Work: story from Classical Mythology when Saturn tries to prevent a prophecy about one of his son’s taking his place

6. Francisco Goya Spanish Artist

7. Henri Fuseli. The Nightmare. (1781)

8. Eugene Delacroix. Liberty Leading the People. (1830)

11. Nash. Royal Pavilion. Brighton. (1815-1818) English lead Romanticism in architecture Borrowed ideas from other times and cultures This building meant to be summer home for King George IV Inspired by Islamic domes and minarets, also contains interior spaces in the styles of Greek, Egyptian, Chinese and Gothic art.

12. Realism Artists who painted the present reality were called Realists – believed that only that which they could see and experience was worth recording in art. Aim: subjects are to be shown a naturally and realistically as possible Realists admired the 17 th century Dutch & Flemish painters Philosophy: glorified the working class and valued the common, everyday world around them. This time period also brought about the rise of Photography as an art form.

14. Millet. The Gleaners. (1857) The Artist: Came from a peasant family and eventually turned to painting everyday life of peasants in France – eg. Sowing, seed, harvesting, etc. Meaning of the work: Shows peasants as dignified people Simple dignity

15. Daumier. The Third Class Carriage. (1862) Was a social caricaturist for Paris newspapers Shows people in the urban environment – not posing in a studio