Skip to main content

Romantic Paintings

ROMANTIC STYLE

In emphasizing emotion and imagination, romantic art shifted away from the restraint of classicism and neoclassicism that had dominated art in Europe since the Renaissance. Romanticism achieved its greatest popularity in art, literature, music and philosophy between 1780 and 1830, although its expression of individual experiences ranging from awe to passion informed culture in the decades after.

Landscape painting was especially popular during the romantic period, as were nature studies of wild animals and fantasies of exotic lands. Romanticism varied across Europe as it reacted to the rise of industrialization, a more personal relationship with faith that was distanced from the church and the rationalist thinking of the Enlightenment.

British painters such as John Constable and J.M.W. Turner responded dramatically to the light and atmosphere of the natural world, while William Blake conveyed humanity’s connection to the divine in his visionary art. In Germany, the late-18th-century Sturm und Drang, or Storm and Drive, movement, with its probing of the unconscious, inspired a sense of mystery in work by romantic artists such as Caspar David Friedrich and Philipp Otto Runge. In France, where the French Revolution had turned tradition upside down, Théodore Géricault and Eugène Delacroix used lush brushwork to paint monumental canvases with tumultuous scenes of nature and history.

The romantic movement and its subject matter were a significant influence on the Pre-Raphaelites, Symbolists and the American painters of the Hudson River School, as well as on other cultural movements in the 19th and 20th centuries that saw artists build on this perspective in which art was guided by emotion rather than reason.

Find a collection of romantic paintings, sculptures, prints and multiples and more art on 1stDibs.

to
150
181
109
119
76
83
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
11
271
152
134
7
4
8
3
9
5
10
15
24
10
41,655
38,279
23,150
8,692
4,725
3,531
3,247
2,574
1,236
1,170
946
925
440
283
316
229
22
358
214
88
86
85
74
66
63
37
33
27
26
21
20
19
19
16
15
15
14
545
473
294
282
47
21
8
8
6
5
358
56
368
191
Style: Romantic
“The Showman” after Abraham Le Blond
“The Showman” after Abraham Le Blond

“The Showman” after Abraham Le Blond

Located in San Francisco, CA

This itinerant showman, with his drum and what appears to be a peep show, met a real need. What’s offered definitely engages the man in the group, but the woman pawing at his shoulde...

Category

19th Century Romantic Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Venus of the Grotticella Fountain, Giambologna, Mid 19th Century
Venus of the Grotticella Fountain, Giambologna, Mid 19th Century

Venus of the Grotticella Fountain, Giambologna, Mid 19th Century

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

Signed: Morrow '65 (Lower, Right) " Venus of the Grotticella Fountain ", 1865 Oil on Paper 14 1/2" x 10" Housed in a 2 3/4" Ornamented Frame Overall Size: 19 1/2" x 15" The f...

Category

Mid-19th Century Romantic Paintings

Materials

Oil, Paper

“Forest landscape with herd of cattle”
“Forest landscape with herd of cattle”

“Forest landscape with herd of cattle”

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Attributed to Friedrich Voltz (1817–1886) – Bucolic Cattle Scene Artist: Attributed to Friedrich Voltz Period: 19th Century Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: Framed: 35 x 40 cm Artw...

Category

19th Century Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

19th Century, British, lady reading by lamplight in red tones by La Thangue
19th Century, British, lady reading by lamplight in red tones by La Thangue

19th Century, British, lady reading by lamplight in red tones by La Thangue

By Henry Herbert La Thangue

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A beautiful composition by the great British artist Henry Herbert La Thangue of a girl reading in warm red tones by lamplight. The details of the work are as follows: HENRY HERBER...

Category

19th Century Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Through the Clouds: The Magic of Stories in the Heavenly Realm
Through the Clouds: The Magic of Stories in the Heavenly Realm

Through the Clouds: The Magic of Stories in the Heavenly Realm

Located in Zofingen, AG

"Through the Clouds: The Magic of Stories in the Heavenly Realm" Oil on cardboard In this oil landscape painting, we immerse ourselves in the wondrous world of the sky and experience the emotional impact of its colors. The composition is dominated by a cloud that swiftly ascends towards the heights, touching the beautiful blue expanse above. The cloud becomes the protagonist and storyteller of this artwork, reflecting everything hidden beyond the horizon. The viewer, without seeing or knowing what lies beyond that horizon, completes the picture in their imagination, envisioning forests, lakes, and other enigmatic shapes concealed within the cloud's reflections. The cloud serves as a portal to a realm of fantasies and dreams, where the viewer can soar high above the cloud...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Paintings

Materials

Oil, Paint, Lights

Making Hay - Russian School Mid Century Figurative Landscape
Making Hay - Russian School Mid Century Figurative Landscape

Making Hay - Russian School Mid Century Figurative Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Making Hay - Russian School Mid Century Figurative Landscape Mid Century figurative landscape of old-fashioned hay making in the countryside by Russian artist Volodymyr Erlich (Russ...

Category

1960s Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Playing in the Garden with a Cat - Landscape
Playing in the Garden with a Cat - Landscape

Playing in the Garden with a Cat - Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Restrained landscape with a child playing with a cat by an unknown artist. Although nearly monochromatic, there is exquisite details in the foliage in the foreground. to the left. In...

Category

Mid-20th Century Romantic Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

French Romantic school 19th Century The artist's inspiration Oil on canvas
French Romantic school 19th Century The artist's inspiration Oil on canvas

French Romantic school 19th Century The artist's inspiration Oil on canvas

Located in Paris, FR

French Romantic school of the 19th Century The artist's inspiration Oil on canvas transferred on wood It is in good condition, but the material has irregularities due to the canvas...

Category

1850s Romantic Paintings

Materials

Oil

Residue Of Yesterday, Daniel Ludwig, Nude Painting, Original Oil Painting
Residue Of Yesterday, Daniel Ludwig, Nude Painting, Original Oil Painting

Residue Of Yesterday, Daniel Ludwig, Nude Painting, Original Oil Painting

By Daniel Ludwig

Located in Deddington, GB

Daniel Ludwig. Residue of Yesterday- this work of art is an original oil painting on linen. Size: H:76 cm x W:61 cm Daniel Ludwig is an American figurative artist who lives and wor...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Arlequin et Pierrette au Carnaval
Arlequin et Pierrette au Carnaval

Arlequin et Pierrette au Carnaval

By Nino Guiffrida

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Nino Guiffrida (Italian, born 1924) Title: Arlequin et Pierrette au Carnaval Year: 1985 Medium: Oil on canvas Canvas size: 24 x 19.75 inches Signature: signed upper right...

Category

Late 20th Century Romantic Paintings

Materials

Oil

#5175

#5175

By Hiro Yokose

Located in Phoenix, AZ

oil and wax on canvas over wood panel signature on verso Hiro Yokose paints images of nature composed in subtle, sensuous palettes. Playing with the viewer’s perceptions, his work c...

Category

2010s Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wax, Oil, Wood Panel

Italian Romantic painter - 19th century Lady and Musketeer interior
Italian Romantic painter - 19th century Lady and Musketeer interior

Italian Romantic painter - 19th century Lady and Musketeer interior

Located in Varmo, IT

Italian Romantic painter (19th century) - Lady and Musketeer. 40.5 x 40.5 cm (without frame) - 42 x 42 cm (with frame). Oil on canvas, in a thin wooden frame (not signed). The sce...

Category

Mid-19th Century Romantic Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Oil Study of Italian Ruins Around 1850 Paethus / Paestum
Oil Study of Italian Ruins Around 1850 Paethus / Paestum

Oil Study of Italian Ruins Around 1850 Paethus / Paestum

Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE

Oil study of Italian ruins around 1850 Paethus / Paestu Oil on canvas No signature found Size 39.5 x 54 cm Good condition, minor old restoration Authenticity confirmed in writing

Category

1840s Romantic Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Slovak Boy Selling Onion"
"Slovak Boy Selling Onion"

"Slovak Boy Selling Onion"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Franz Eybl (1806–1880) "Slovak Boy Selling Onions" (1839) This captivating oil painting on paper board by Franz Eybl, dated 1839, is a remarkable example of 19th-century genre paint...

Category

19th Century Romantic Paintings

Materials

Oil, Paper

"Miniature"
"Miniature"

"Miniature"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Antique Oil Painting on Metal – 19th Century Miniature Artist: Unidentified Medium: Oil on Metal Dimensions: Framed: 19 x 17 cm Artwork: 10 x 6 cm Style: Classical / Romanticism / M...

Category

19th Century Romantic Paintings

Materials

Metal

"Winter Wonderland"
"Winter Wonderland"

"Winter Wonderland"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Unidentified Artist (19th Century) "Winter Wonderland" (1885) This charming 19th-century oil painting captures a winter landscape, depicting three figures trudging through the snow, engaged in animated conversation. The scene is set against a serene rural backdrop, where bare trees and a distant village silhouette convey the stark beauty of winter. The soft glow of the sky, transitioning from warm hues to cool whites, enhances the tranquil yet brisk atmosphere of a cold winter’s day. Plot & Interpretation The three travelers appear to be peasants or laborers, possibly returning home or embarking on a journey. Their layered winter clothing, fur hats, and backpacks suggest they are seasoned wanderers or workers, braving the elements. The gesturing figure in the middle seems to be engaged in storytelling or giving directions, adding a sense of movement and interaction. The snow-covered ground and delicate shadows create depth, emphasizing the hardship and resilience of rural life in the 19th century. Materials & Condition Medium: Oil on canvas Framed Dimensions: 47 x 46 cm Canvas Dimensions: 24 x 34 cm Frame: Ornate giltwood frame, enhancing the painting’s classical aesthetic Condition: Well-preserved with minor age-related patina, in line with its 1885 dating Historical Context & Artistic Style Likely influenced by Northern European realism, particularly Russian, German, or Scandinavian schools that depicted harsh winters and rural peasant life. Comparable to the works of Adolf von Meckel, Vasily Perov, or Carl...

Category

19th Century Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

FEREY Snow landscape sunset hut hunters French wood panel 19th
FEREY Snow landscape sunset hut hunters French wood panel 19th

FEREY Snow landscape sunset hut hunters French wood panel 19th

Located in PARIS, FR

Edouard FEREY (middle of the 19th century) Oil on wood panel 19 x 35 cm (34 x 40 cm with the frame) Signed lower right "E. Ferey" Nice 19th century frame in gilded wood

Category

Mid-19th Century Romantic Paintings

Materials

Oil

Jorge Mateo Serrano (XIX-XX) - Óleo sobre tela - La jardinera andaluza
Jorge Mateo Serrano (XIX-XX) - Óleo sobre tela - La jardinera andaluza

Jorge Mateo Serrano (XIX-XX) - Óleo sobre tela - La jardinera andaluza

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

Firmado en la parte inferior, dedicado y fechado del año 1940 Se presenta enmarcada la pintura (el marco presenta algunas faltas) El estado de la pintura es aceptable Medidas obra...

Category

1920s Romantic Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Fresh Start Rustic Flowers Painting Embellished Giclee on Canvas 40H X 60W
A Fresh Start Rustic Flowers Painting Embellished Giclee on Canvas 40H X 60W

A Fresh Start Rustic Flowers Painting Embellished Giclee on Canvas 40H X 60W

By Irena Orlov

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fresh Start Rustic Flowers Painting Embellished Giclee on Canvas 40H X 60W State-of-the-art HAND EMBELLISHED ∽ MUSEUM QUALITY ∽ DISPLAY READY Giclee Reproduction Each limited edit...

Category

2010s Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Varnish, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Digital, Inkjet, Giclée

Jesus and  Ponce Pilate
Jesus and  Ponce Pilate

Jesus and Ponce Pilate

Located in Pasadena, CA

Oil on canvas mounted on panel depicting a study from JP Laurens painting. According to the Gospels, Pilate ordered the execution and crucifixion of this Jewish preacher at the end o...

Category

Mid-19th Century Romantic Paintings

Materials

Oil

BADER valley CHARMEY Switzerland landscape mountain Swiss painter 19th
BADER valley CHARMEY Switzerland landscape mountain Swiss painter 19th

BADER valley CHARMEY Switzerland landscape mountain Swiss painter 19th

Located in PARIS, FR

Augustin BADER (active between 1830 and 1860) Oil on canvas 38 x 46 cm (51.5 x 59.5 cm with the frame) Signed lower left "Bader" Old stamp on the verso "Par Augustin Bader / à Fribur...

Category

Mid-19th Century Romantic Paintings

Materials

Oil

Cattle with Windmills (Large Framed 20th Century Antique Watercolor Landscape)
Cattle with Windmills (Large Framed 20th Century Antique Watercolor Landscape)

Cattle with Windmills (Large Framed 20th Century Antique Watercolor Landscape)

Located in New Orleans, LA

I apologize for the reflections in the glass of this watercolor. At any rate, it's a large scene of cattle grazing in a field, presumably in Holland, with windmills in the distance. ...

Category

Early 20th Century Romantic Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

#5091
#5091

#5091

By Hiro Yokose

Located in Phoenix, AZ

oil and wax on layered canvas Neo-romantic painter Hiro Yokose fuses multiple layers of wax and oil paint to create mysterious, veiled landscapes illuminated with flashes of light i...

Category

Early 2000s Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wax, Oil

P Deltour (?), An artist and his models in the workshop, 1879, oil on canvas
P Deltour (?), An artist and his models in the workshop, 1879, oil on canvas

P Deltour (?), An artist and his models in the workshop, 1879, oil on canvas

Located in Paris, FR

P Deltour (?) French school of the 19th century The artist with his model and friend in his workshop Oil on canvas Signed "P Deltour" (?) and dated 1879 on the lower, an indistinct i...

Category

1870s Romantic Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mastery IV (Confronting Your Fears)
Mastery IV (Confronting Your Fears)

Mastery IV (Confronting Your Fears)

By Ajegbomogun Damilola

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Everyone holds his fortune in his own hands, like a sculptor the raw material he will fashion into a figure. But it’s the same with that type of artistic activity as with all others:...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Orientalist Oil Painting of Damascus Gate in Jerusalem by Macco
Orientalist Oil Painting of Damascus Gate in Jerusalem by Macco

Orientalist Oil Painting of Damascus Gate in Jerusalem by Macco

By Georg Macco

Located in London, GB

Orientalist oil painting of Damascus Gate in Jerusalem by Macco German, Early 20th Century Frame: Height 66cm, width 84cm. depth 8cm Canvas: Height 42cm, width 59cm Imagined and brought to life by German artist and illustrator, Georg Macco (1863-1933), this captivating Orientalist oil-on-canvas painting showcases the vibrant scene at the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem. Depicting a bustling thoroughfare, the canvas is alive with the energy of traders and their vibrant market stalls lining either side of the street. Amidst this animated marketplace are animals like goats and chickens, adding a further layer of authenticity to the scene, and showcasing the artist’s masterful range. A focal point is an elderly man, clad in warm shades of brown and beige, complemented by a vivid head scarf, as he ambles towards the viewer. Adjacent to him, a woman is immersed in a negotiation with a market vendor for an array of fruits and vegetables. Further in the backdrop, a colourful assemblage of individuals can be seen, swathed in a rainbow palette of red, yellow, brown, and blue. Their activities range from strolling towards the viewer, moving into the distance, or engaged in lively discussions. The painting's left side offers a more serene ambiance, with fewer market stalls and people. It features a female figure seated beside a stack of brown bags...

Category

Early 20th Century Romantic Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of a Jamaican Waterfall
Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of a Jamaican Waterfall

Antique Hand-Colored Engraving of a Jamaican Waterfall

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Transporting 18th century hand colored engraving with a "Beautiful view of the remarkable cascade on the White river in Jamaica" as seen by the artist. Presented under glass in a gil...

Category

18th Century Romantic Paintings

Materials

Engraving

Crows Series, Watercolour on paper, Rare Art by Indian Bengal Artist "In Stock"
Crows Series, Watercolour on paper, Rare Art by Indian Bengal Artist "In Stock"

Crows Series, Watercolour on paper, Rare Art by Indian Bengal Artist "In Stock"

By Dipen Bose

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

Rare Collectible by Bengal School Artist Artist : Dipen Bose Medium : Watercolours on paper Size : 7.5 x 5 inches Paintings on both sides of the paper. Extraordinary and Unique. Here the master artist shows very subtly the command he has over the brush. The dramatic effect that Monotone watercolours created, to play and tantalise all of our senses. Effortlessly executed, one cannot miss the expertise and uniqueness in the works. Even the less dense watercolours, speaks to its viewers. Its never been easier to connect with watercolours and its essence. Bengal Master Artist Dipen Bose (1921-1964)  Born in Calcutta, West Bengal. Education : Self-taught artist with no academic training in art. 1942 Completed Graduation, Calcutta. Grandfather, Nagendra Bose inspired him to start painting. Learnt the technique of oil painting from artist Debi Prasad Roychowdhury. 1947 Started to paint after giving up his job at Central Excise Service, Calcutta. His association with the Indian Institute of Art and Industry and Indian Society of Oriental Art played a vital role in his life. He was close to Indra Dugar. Associated with Art in Industry and Rachana till 1952. These associations inspired him towards traditional Indian Art, French Impressionism and Chinese Art. 1953 His painting was presented to the President, Federal Republic of Germany by Govt. of India. Dipen Bose Wrote articles on art in newspapers and journals. Style : For inspiration and evolving a personal style, Dipen looked at part of the history of art that seemed useful- Jain and Kangra painting...

Category

1960s Romantic Paintings

Materials

India Ink, Watercolor

"Smoldering Reflections
"Smoldering Reflections

"Smoldering Reflections

Located in Zofingen, AG

The ember of the cigarette still glows, but her gaze is already elsewhere – in a world where thoughts smolder slowly. Shadows slide across her face, breaking it into light and doubt,...

Category

2010s Romantic Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard

Lake Of Nemi, Near Rome
Lake Of Nemi, Near Rome

Lake Of Nemi, Near Rome

By George Loring Brown

Located in Sheffield, MA

George Loring Brown American, 1814-1889 Lake Of Nemi, Near Rome Oil on canvas 28 by 48 in, w/ frame 36 by 56 in signed & dated lower left , inscribed verso: "Lake of Nemi" near/Rome...

Category

Mid-19th Century Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Courtship ritual
Courtship ritual

Gilbert PauliCourtship ritual, 1991

$1,104Sale Price|49% Off

Courtship ritual

By Gilbert Pauli

Located in Geneva, CH

Born in 1944 in the canton of Fribourg, Gilbert Pauli currently lives in Geneva, where he devotes himself to painting and sculpture, a passion he developed from his childhood. His fa...

Category

1990s Romantic Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Muses of the Universe"
"Muses of the Universe"

"Muses of the Universe"

Located in Zofingen, AG

"Muses of the Universe" is a visual poem about the profound unity of the elements and feminine energy. The images are interconnected and unified in a Single Circle of Power: a self-s...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gala, Original Romantic Painting

Gala, Original Romantic Painting

Located in Boston, MA

Gala 22.0 x 16.0 x 3.0, 8.0 lbs Oil Painting Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "More than any other flower, an Orchid carries special significance. It brings back memories...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Paintings

Materials

Oil

Romantic paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Romantic paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Hiro Yokose, Dipen Bose, William Oxer F.R.S.A., and Sheila Querre. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Romantic paintings, so small editions measuring 4.5 inches across are also available. Prices for paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $178 and tops out at $1,300,000, while the average work sells for $3,061.