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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.

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Style: Romantic
Osvald Lundgren Swedish Gouache Winter Landscape, Vårvinter, 1928
Osvald Lundgren Swedish Gouache Winter Landscape, Vårvinter, 1928

Osvald Lundgren Swedish Gouache Winter Landscape, Vårvinter, 1928

Located in Stockholm, SE

Osvald Lundgren (1888–1977) Sweden Vårvinter (Late Winter), 1928 signed and dated lower right “O. Lundgren 1928” gouache on paper unframed 29.5 × 24 cm (11.6 × 9.4 in) framed 39.5 ...

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1920s Romantic Art

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Paper, Gouache

Portrait of a Young Woman, Romantic Oil, Circa 1850
Portrait of a Young Woman, Romantic Oil, Circa 1850

Portrait of a Young Woman, Romantic Oil, Circa 1850

By Sir Thomas Lawrence

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Portrait of a Young Woman, ca. 1850. Oil on antique English millboard, panel measures 20 x 24 inches. Excellent condition with surface stress cracking and paint shrinkage consisten...

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Mid-19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Oil, Fiberboard

Memento Mori Skull, Antique Swedish Charcoal Drawing
Memento Mori Skull, Antique Swedish Charcoal Drawing

Memento Mori Skull, Antique Swedish Charcoal Drawing

Located in Stockholm, SE

Unknown Artist (Sweden, early 20th century) Memento Mori inscribed in Swedish: “Tänk på att Jag har varit såsom Du, och att Du skall bliva såsom Jag.” pencil, charcoal and white he...

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Early 1900s Romantic Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Pencil

Twilight in Gibraltar, 19th Century Marine Oil Painting on Canvas
Twilight in Gibraltar, 19th Century Marine Oil Painting on Canvas

Twilight in Gibraltar, 19th Century Marine Oil Painting on Canvas

By Laurits Bernhard Holst

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

This atmospheric marine painting, Twilight in Gibraltar, is a characteristic work by the Danish artist Lauritz (Laurits) Bernhard Holst (1848–1934), whose oeuvre is closely associate...

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Late 19th Century Romantic Art

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Oil, Canvas

Liebeserklärung (Declaration of Love), 1896
Liebeserklärung (Declaration of Love), 1896

Liebeserklärung (Declaration of Love), 1896

Located in Stockholm, SE

Thomas Theodor Heine was a central figure in German fin de siècle culture, best known as one of the leading illustrators of the satirical magazine Simplicissimus, where his sharply o...

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1890s Romantic Art

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Gouache

The Artist Brother Staffan Kronberg Dressed as a Prince, 1911
The Artist Brother Staffan Kronberg Dressed as a Prince, 1911

The Artist Brother Staffan Kronberg Dressed as a Prince, 1911

Located in Stockholm, SE

Executed in 1911, just three years after Margherita Kronberg graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, this early drawing portrays the artist’s younger brother, Staffan, dressed...

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1910s Romantic Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Board, Laid Paper

The Fair Skipper: boating on a mountain lake ca 1830 the Swiss Alps painting
The Fair Skipper: boating on a mountain lake ca 1830 the Swiss Alps painting

The Fair Skipper: boating on a mountain lake ca 1830 the Swiss Alps painting

Located in Norwich, GB

Here is an almost two hundred year old painting which is so irresistibly charming that it's crazy! You may have seen painted landscapes, portraits, genre scenes - but how many pretty...

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1830s Romantic Art

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Canvas, Oil

Painting of Farm with Geese in the English Countryside by 20th Century Artist
Painting of Farm with Geese in the English Countryside by 20th Century Artist

Painting of Farm with Geese in the English Countryside by 20th Century Artist

By James Wright

Located in Preston, GB

Painting of Farm with Geese in the English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist, James Wright Signed, Original, Oil on Canvas, housed in a beautiful ornate gold frame. Provenance: Part of the English Heritage Series No.111 Art measures 10 x 8 inches (approx.) Frame measures 15 x 13 inches (approx.) James Wright was born in Peterborough in 1935 and now lives in Lincolnshire. James is a self-taught artist and a leading exponent of the traditional English landscape style. His early work concentrated on the busy fishing villages around the coast of Norfolk, Cornwall and Sussex. More recently, his traditional landscapes mainly feature the East Anglian and Lincolnshire countryside. About the English Heritage Collection From the most powerful to the most humble, from Bronze Age axes...

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1990s Romantic Art

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century Continental School Floral Still Life, Oil on Canvas
19th Century Continental School Floral Still Life, Oil on Canvas

19th Century Continental School Floral Still Life, Oil on Canvas

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

Continental School - Floral Still Life - 19th Century - Oil on Canvas - 81 x 60 cm Oil on canvas. Unsigned. Artwork: 81 × 60 cm (31.9 × 23.6 in.). Framed: 95 × 74 cm (37.4 × 29.1 in...

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19th Century Romantic Art

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Canvas, Oil

Romantic Landscape of Scandinavian Enchanted Forest, Large Lake Print Cyanotype
Romantic Landscape of Scandinavian Enchanted Forest, Large Lake Print Cyanotype

Romantic Landscape of Scandinavian Enchanted Forest, Large Lake Print Cyanotype

By Kind of Cyan

Located in Barcelona, ES

This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. Lovely scene of a hidden pond in a Scandinavian forest. Details: + Title: Scandinavian Enchanted Forest + Year: 2026 + ...

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2010s Romantic Art

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Photographic Film, Emulsion, Watercolor, Monotype, Photogram

Cheval de Marly, Bronze Equestrian Sculpture by Guillaume Coustou
Cheval de Marly, Bronze Equestrian Sculpture by Guillaume Coustou

Cheval de Marly, Bronze Equestrian Sculpture by Guillaume Coustou

By Guillaume Coustou

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: After Guillaume Coustou, French (1677-1746) Title: Cheval de Marly Medium: Bronze Sculpture, signature inscribed Size: 22 x 19 x 9 in. (55.88 x 48.26 x 22.86 cm) This be...

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Early 20th Century Romantic Art

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Bronze

Sailing Away From Shore. Oil on Board.
Sailing Away From Shore. Oil on Board.

Sailing Away From Shore. Oil on Board.

By Boggio

Located in Cotignac, FR

An oil on panel idyllic seascape by Boggio. The painting is signed bottom right. An idealised seascape scene, boats under sail on a tranquil sea moving away from a rocky outcrop all...

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Mid-20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Oil, Board

"Alpine River Landscape"
"Alpine River Landscape"

"Alpine River Landscape"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Georg Garbe (19th Century) "Alpine River Landscape" This captivating 19th-century oil painting on canvas by Georg Garbe presents a breathtaking Alpine landscape, featuring a rushing ...

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19th Century Romantic Art

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Canvas, 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...

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2010s Romantic Art

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

1880 Romantic Waterfall Landscape Oil Painting, Monumental Victorian mountain
1880 Romantic Waterfall Landscape Oil Painting, Monumental Victorian mountain

1880 Romantic Waterfall Landscape Oil Painting, Monumental Victorian mountain

Located in GB

A dramatic and beautifully executed waterfall landscape dated 1880, depicting a powerful cascade descending through a rocky mountain gorge surrounded by mature woodland and mist-fill...

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19th Century Romantic Art

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Canvas, Oil

Orientalist European painter - 19th century Arab city street with caravan
Orientalist European painter - 19th century Arab city street with caravan

Orientalist European painter - 19th century Arab city street with caravan

Located in Varmo, IT

Orientalist painter (19th century) - View of an Arab city with caravan. 57 x 47 cm (unframed) - 71 x 62 cm (framed). Original oil on canvas, in a contemporary 19th-century carved a...

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Late 19th Century Romantic Art

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Canvas, Oil

French school landscape the stone arch bridge Signed 1922
French school landscape the stone arch bridge Signed 1922

French school landscape the stone arch bridge Signed 1922

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Landscape Le Pont ⬅️ ⏩It is signed possibly J Siverton⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ watercolor on paper ⭐Technique: ⭐Watercolor painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐33x41cm / 12.9x16.1 ...

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1920s Romantic Art

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Gesso, Paper, Watercolor, Stretcher Bars

Early 19th-Century Austrian School, Portrait Of A Gentleman
Early 19th-Century Austrian School, Portrait Of A Gentleman

Early 19th-Century Austrian School, Portrait Of A Gentleman

Located in Cheltenham, GB

This fine early 19th-century Austrian oil painting depicts a dapper gentleman in half-length format against a softly animated sky. Shown turned slightly toward the viewer, his postu...

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1820s Romantic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1830's French Romantic Period Large Oil Painting Christ on the Cross
1830's French Romantic Period Large Oil Painting Christ on the Cross

1830's French Romantic Period Large Oil Painting Christ on the Cross

By Eugène Delacroix

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Crucifixion French School, circa 1830's circle of Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863) oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 37.5 x 22.5 inches provenance: private collection, northern France ...

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Early 19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

19e century Holland school Winter scene Oil painting Signed
19e century Holland school Winter scene Oil painting Signed

19e century Holland school Winter scene Oil painting Signed

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️Winter scene⬅️ Watercolor from Johannes Franciscus HOPPENBROUWERS (1819-1866) (see wikipedia) ⭐Structural Analysis⭐ This painting depicts a winter scene in a rural village, possibly in the Netherlands or a similar European setting. The composition is well-balanced, featuring: A central building with a distinctive thatched roof covered in snow, creating a focal point. A frozen river or canal, with a person ice skating in the middle ground, adding movement and human presence. A windmill and houses in the background, reinforcing a Dutch setting. Figures engaged in daily life, such as the man near the building carrying a walking stick and a bag, adding a narrative element. The overall scene is tranquil yet lively, capturing a nostalgic winter atmosphere. ⭐Color and Light⭐ The palette consists of muted earth tones, including warm browns, ochres, and soft grays, giving a rustic and aged appearance. The sky has an orange-yellow hue, possibly representing a sunrise or sunset, casting a gentle glow over the cold landscape...

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1840s Romantic Art

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Gesso, Watercolor

Portrait d'Homme Barbu German School oil on pannel
Portrait d'Homme Barbu German School oil on pannel

Portrait d'Homme Barbu German School oil on pannel

Located in Pasadena, CA

Pretty portrait representing a portrait of an old shepherd from the German school in Dusseldorf . Oil on pannel

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19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Nils And Stina Tirén Reading Kring Granen och Brasan
Portrait of Nils And Stina Tirén Reading Kring Granen och Brasan

Portrait of Nils And Stina Tirén Reading Kring Granen och Brasan

Located in Stockholm, SE

This intimate watercolour depicts the artist’s children, Nils Tirén and Stina Tirén, they reading the Christmas annual Kring granen och brasan. The image served as the original illus...

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1890s Romantic Art

Materials

Watercolor, Board

Lake Landscape at Dusk with a Rowboat, 1896
Lake Landscape at Dusk with a Rowboat, 1896

Lake Landscape at Dusk with a Rowboat, 1896

Located in Stockholm, SE

"Lake Landscape at Dusk with a Rowboat" is a captivating oil painting by the Swedish artist Erik Abrahamsson. Created in 1896, this work masterfully captures the tranquil beauty of a...

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1890s Romantic Art

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Canvas, Oil

The Young Art Lover, Child Contemplating a Painting, 19th Century
The Young Art Lover, Child Contemplating a Painting, 19th Century

The Young Art Lover, Child Contemplating a Painting, 19th Century

Located in Genève, GE

Dimensions with frame: 57,9 x 50,2 x 4,3cm. Unsigned This charming 19th-century painting depicts a young child absorbed in the contemplation of a framed picture held closely before them. Seen largely from behind, the child’s softly illuminated figure and carefully arranged auburn curls emerge beautifully against the deep, warm background, while a loosely draped white garment adds a note of intimacy to the scene. The painting within the painting forms the narrative focus of the composition. Rendered in restrained, almost monochromatic tones, it appears to depict a small figure holding a lyre, contrasting with the warm flesh tones and rich coloring of the child in the foreground. This subtle mise en abyme gives the work an engaging and unusual character, inviting the viewer to share in the child’s curiosity and attentive observation. With its refined modelling, warm chiaroscuro and intimate subject, the work reflects the Romantic taste for scenes of childhood and private emotion. An elegant and engaging composition celebrating curiosity, contemplation and the fascination of images. Romantic painting, 19th century painting, child portrait, portrait of a child, child with painting, child looking at painting, young art lover, child contemplating art, painting within a painting, mise en abyme painting, childhood painting, Romantic portrait, Academic painting, European figurative painting, antique figurative painting...

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19th Century Romantic Art

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Oil, Cardboard

Still Life Italian School 19th Century Paint Oil on canvas Italy Art Quality
Still Life Italian School 19th Century Paint Oil on canvas Italy Art Quality

Still Life Italian School 19th Century Paint Oil on canvas Italy Art Quality

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

Still life with vase of flowers Italian School of the nineteenth century Oil on canvas cm. 74 x 92,5 frame 97 x 112 Beautiful painting representing a rich still life, of great deco...

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Mid-19th Century Romantic Art

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Oil

Country Lane with Trees & Birds in English Countryside by 20th Century Artist
Country Lane with Trees & Birds in English Countryside by 20th Century Artist

Country Lane with Trees & Birds in English Countryside by 20th Century Artist

By James Wright

Located in Preston, GB

Country Lane with Trees & Birds in English Countryside by 20th Century British Landscape Artist, James Wright Signed, Original, Oil on Canvas, housed in a beautiful ornate gold frame. Provenance: Part of the English Heritage...

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1990s Romantic Art

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Canvas, Oil

'The Arrival of Saint Nicholas, 1899' by Constant Cap (1842 – 1915)
'The Arrival of Saint Nicholas, 1899' by Constant Cap (1842 – 1915)

'The Arrival of Saint Nicholas, 1899' by Constant Cap (1842 – 1915)

By Constant Cap

Located in Knokke, BE

Constant Cap Sint-Niklaas 1842 – 1915 Antwerp Belgian Painter 'The Arrival of Saint Nicholas, 1899' Signature: signed, inscribed Antwerp, and dated 1899 lower right 'C. Cap. Antwer...

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Late 19th Century Romantic Art

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Canvas, Oil

Winter Tree with Crows at Dusk
Winter Tree with Crows at Dusk

Winter Tree with Crows at Dusk

By Georg Emil Libert

Located in Stockholm, SE

This Romantic winter landscape presents a scene of profound stillness and introspection. Gnarled, leafless trees dominate the foreground, their twisted silhouettes starkly etched aga...

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Late 19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nach dem Regen Oil Painting, Landscape with Figures, Signed 1873
Nach dem Regen Oil Painting, Landscape with Figures, Signed 1873

Nach dem Regen Oil Painting, Landscape with Figures, Signed 1873

Located in Stockholm, SE

signed and dated Otto Sinding Karlsruhe 1873 lower right oil on relined canvas framed 59 × 101 cm (23.2 × 39.8 in) unframed 41 × 83.5 cm (16.1 × 32.9 in) Provenance: The collection ...

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1870s Romantic Art

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Canvas, Oil

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