European Artistic Movements
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Transcript of European Artistic Movements
European Artistic Movements
1700 - 2000
Romanticism : 18th – 19th Centuries
Artists broke with tradition Emphasized Nature, the Middle Ages,
heroes and faraway places Britain – Critical of Industrialization France – Glorified man and liberty Germany – promoted national
unification Spain – reaction against Napoleon
Francisco Goya (1746- 1828) “The Third of May”
J.M.W. Turner (1775 – 1851) “Founding of CArthage”
John Constable (1776-1837)“Study of Trees”
Realism – 19th Century Response to Romanticism’s “flights of
fancy” Ordinary people doing daily tasks Life the way it was – reflective of:
› Karl Marx› Otto von Bismarck
Francois Millet (1814 – 1875)“The Gleaners”
Impressionism Inspired by Spanish paintings and
Japanese Art Portrayed what the eye could see with
a glance Invention of Camera eliminated need
for realistic Art Life in the Age of Materialism
Claude Monet (1840 – 1926)Water Lilies
Postimpressionism A move beyond Impressionism Emphasized real aspects of life Explored psychological effects Artists sought refuge in escapism and
nature› Paul Gauguin – fled to Tahiti to reconcile
problems created by urban culture and human nature
Vincent van Gogh (1853 – 1890)“Potato Eaters”
Expressionism Subordinates everything to the
expression of emotion Reaction to the World War I and Rise of
Dictators Need to express emotion in face of
nationalism, international conflicts and militarism
Henri Matisse (1869 – 1954)“The Joy of Life”