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Romantic Art

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.

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Style: Romantic
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

By Pati Bannister

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Thanksgiving" 1995 is a color off set lithograph by British/American artist Pati Bannister, 1929-2013. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 587/950 in pencil by the artist. Published by Masters Publishing INC, New York. The image size is 17.75 x 21 inches, sheet size is 23.75 x 26 inches. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Pati Bannister was born in Highgate, England, overlooking London in 1929. Growing up, both of her parents were artists. Her mother painted watercolor landscapes, while her father painted portraits. To help further her natural talents, she took art lessons as a young girl and ultimately went to work for J. Arthur Rank, the movie maker, as an animator.​ At 22 years old, she came to the United States as a governess for a family in Connecticut. Later she became a flight attendant in Florida where she met her future husband, Glynn. Little did she know, he would become the strongest influence in her life as he inspired her to pursue and share her artistic abilities with the public. ​In 1958, Pati and Glynn moved to New Orleans and she started painting portraits in Jackson Square. Eventually, she opened two art galleries located in the French Quarter. In the late 1960's, they moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast...

Category

Late 20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Lithograph

Light

Light

By Sarah Hadley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Archival pigment print Hand printed by Sarah Hadley on Canson Baryta Photo paper From the series The Whispering Dark Sarah Hadley is a Los Angeles based artist whose narrative work focuses on issues of female identity and memory. Hadley's photographs have been exhibited at the Milan Photo...

Category

2010s Romantic Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper

Vintage Glasses
Vintage Glasses

Vintage Glasses

By Sarah Hadley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Archival pigment print Hand printed by Sarah Hadley on Canson Baryta Photo paper From the series The Whispering Dark Sarah Hadley is a Los Angeles based artist whose narrative work focuses on issues of female identity and memory. Hadley's photographs have been exhibited at the Milan Photo...

Category

2010s Romantic Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper

French Romantic School, Portraits of young men, double-sided drawing
French Romantic School, Portraits of young men, double-sided drawing

French Romantic School, Portraits of young men, double-sided drawing

Located in Paris, FR

French Romantic School, mid 19th Century Portraits of young men, double-sided drawing brown ink, brown ink wash, black ink, black ink wash and pencil on paper 24 x 28, 5 cm Framed ...

Category

1850s Romantic Art

Materials

Ink

Ravine. 2005. Oil on canvas. 60x80cm. Signed.
Ravine. 2005. Oil on canvas. 60x80cm. Signed.

Ravine. 2005. Oil on canvas. 60x80cm. Signed.

By Igor Maikov

Located in Riga, LV

Igor Maikov (1966) Education: 1981 - 1984 The Academy of Art 1973 - 1983 Salaspils Primary and Secondary School Exhibitions: 1994 - Group Exhibition «Rol-Art», Latvia 1995 - ...

Category

Early 2000s Romantic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Dollhouse
The Dollhouse

The Dollhouse

By Pati Bannister

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "The Dollhouse" 1997, is a color off set lithograph by British/American artist Pati Bannister, 1929-2013. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 662/950 in pencil by the artist. Published by Masters Publishing INC, New York. The image size is 17.5 x 21 inches, sheet size is 23 x 26 inches. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Pati Bannister was born in Highgate, England, overlooking London in 1929. Growing up, both of her parents were artists. Her mother painted watercolor landscapes, while her father painted portraits. To help further her natural talents, she took art lessons as a young girl and ultimately went to work for J. Arthur Rank, the movie maker, as an animator.​ At 22 years old, she came to the United States as a governess for a family in Connecticut. Later she became a flight attendant in Florida where she met her future husband, Glynn. Little did she know, he would become the strongest influence in her life as he inspired her to pursue and share her artistic abilities with the public. ​In 1958, Pati and Glynn moved to New Orleans and she started painting portraits in Jackson Square. Eventually, she opened two art galleries located in the French Quarter. In the late 1960's, they moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast...

Category

Late 20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Lithograph

Impressionist Beach Scene, Perranporth, Cornwall
Impressionist Beach Scene, Perranporth, Cornwall

Impressionist Beach Scene, Perranporth, Cornwall

Located in Cotignac, FR

Watercolour on paper of a Cornish beach scene by Oliver Bedford. Signed bottom right. Titled and located on a trade label for The Rowley Gallery, Kensington, London. Presented in cus...

Category

Mid-20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Venetian School of the 19th Century – Oil on Canvas – “Venice Lagoon”
Venetian School of the 19th Century – Oil on Canvas – “Venice Lagoon”

Venetian School of the 19th Century – Oil on Canvas – “Venice Lagoon”

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

Venetian School of the 19th Century. "Venice Lagoon." Oil on canvas. The painting is unsigned Dimensions: 34 x 79 cm; 53 x 98 cm (frame). Romantic view of the Venetian lagoon, wrapp...

Category

Mid-19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Oil

Portrait Edmond BLANC by RUDDER French Romantic Monte Carlo 19th
Portrait Edmond BLANC by RUDDER French Romantic Monte Carlo 19th

Portrait Edmond BLANC by RUDDER French Romantic Monte Carlo 19th

Located in PARIS, FR

Louis-Henri de Rudder (Paris, 1807–1881) Presumed portrait of Edmond Blanc Pastel 32.5 x 26 cm (45 x 36 cm with frame) Inscription on the back: "Rouchaud" (name of the collector?) Ex...

Category

Mid-19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Pastel

Salome Bloodied Sword Femme Fatale 1860s Original French Orientalist Watercolor
Salome Bloodied Sword Femme Fatale 1860s Original French Orientalist Watercolor

Salome Bloodied Sword Femme Fatale 1860s Original French Orientalist Watercolor

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

Charles Alphonse Paul Bellay. French ( b.1826 - d.1900 ). Salome. Watercolor On Paper. Signed Lower Right. Image size 16.7 inches x 12.2 inches ( 42.5cm x 31cm ). Frame size 21.3 in...

Category

Mid-19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Harlequin Clown entitled "Little Queen" by Philippe Alfieri
Harlequin Clown entitled "Little Queen" by Philippe Alfieri

Harlequin Clown entitled "Little Queen" by Philippe Alfieri

Located in Chesterfield, MI

Harlequin Clown entitled "Little Queen" by Italian/American artist Philippe Alfieri (1921-2009); limited edition lithograph titled & signed by the artist

Category

20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Lithograph

Royal 60th Anniversary Presentation Portfolio with Watercolor and Silver Mounts
Royal 60th Anniversary Presentation Portfolio with Watercolor and Silver Mounts

Royal 60th Anniversary Presentation Portfolio with Watercolor and Silver Mounts

Located in San Francisco, CA

This elegant leather document holder, ornamented with a romantic inset watercolor, contains a formal presentation address written in a decorative 19th-century German script. The docu...

Category

Early 20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Metal

"Miniature"
"Miniature"

"Miniature"

By Unidentified

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 Art

Materials

Metal

Antique French Oil Painting Portrait of Country Lady in Bonnet with Basket Roses
Antique French Oil Painting Portrait of Country Lady in Bonnet with Basket Roses

Antique French Oil Painting Portrait of Country Lady in Bonnet with Basket Roses

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Picking Roses French School, late 19th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 22 x 18 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: good and sound condition

Category

Late 19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Oil

French 18th century bucolic scene, soft ground etching, style of Boucher, c1770,

French 18th century bucolic scene, soft ground etching, style of Boucher, c1770,

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Fine soft ground etching printed in a orange / red ink on laid paper. A French etching in the manner of Boucher. A shepherd and shepherdess rest by water among sheep, goats a donkey ...

Category

Late 18th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Etching

Cloaked Shepherdess Pre-Raphaelite Arts & Crafts Aesthetics Original Watercolor
Cloaked Shepherdess Pre-Raphaelite Arts & Crafts Aesthetics Original Watercolor

Cloaked Shepherdess Pre-Raphaelite Arts & Crafts Aesthetics Original Watercolor

By Philip Richard Morris

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

Philip Richard Morris. English ( b.1836 - d.1902 ). The Cloaked Shepherdess. Watercolor On Paper. Signed Lower Left. Image size 14 inches x 9.3 inches ( 35.5cm x 23.5cm ). Frame siz...

Category

Late 19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Italian Romantic painter - 19th century portrait figure of lady with lapdog
Italian Romantic painter - 19th century portrait figure of lady with lapdog

Italian Romantic painter - 19th century portrait figure of lady with lapdog

Located in Varmo, IT

Italian painter (mid-19th century) - Portrait of a Lady with a Lapdog and Portrait of her Consort. 109.5 x 90.5 cm. Oil on canvas, unframed (not signed). The canvas depicts a youn...

Category

Mid-19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Yorkshire Dell or The Heron’s Pool.
A Yorkshire Dell or The Heron’s Pool.

A Yorkshire Dell or The Heron’s Pool.

By Sir Frank Short

Located in Plano, TX

A Yorkshire Dell or The Heron’s Pool. (after J.M.W. Turner, R.A., 1775-1851.) Soft-ground etching and mezzotint. Hardie 85. mezzotint over etching on India paper printed on chine-co...

Category

Early 20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Mezzotint, Etching

Cottage and Harvesters
Cottage and Harvesters

Cottage and Harvesters

By Sir Frank Short

Located in Plano, TX

Cottage and Harvesters (after a watercolor by Peter De Wint, 1784-1849). 1907. Mezzotint. Hardie 88. 6 5/8 x 10 11/16 (sheet 14 x 19 1/4). Edition 100. Housed in a 16 x 20 mat. A ver...

Category

Early 1900s Romantic Art

Materials

Mezzotint

Le Vieux Chalet
Le Vieux Chalet

Le Vieux Chalet

By Liudmila Kondakova

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Le Vieux Chalet" is an original serigraph by Russian artist Liudmilia Kondakova, born 1956. It is signed and numbered 90/100 in in white pencil by the artist. Th...

Category

Late 20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Other Medium

Fishing Off Hastings, England: A Framed 19th C. Engraving After J. M. W. Turner
Fishing Off Hastings, England: A Framed 19th C. Engraving After J. M. W. Turner

Fishing Off Hastings, England: A Framed 19th C. Engraving After J. M. W. Turner

By J.M.W. Turner

Located in Alamo, CA

This beautiful 19th century framed engraving "Line Fishing Off Hastings" by William Miller is based on an original painting by the renowned British artist J.M.W. Turner, which depicts a scene of fishermen at work off the coast of the town of Hastings in East Sussex, England. The Miller engraving faithfully reproduces Turner's painting, capturing the same atmospheric quality and sense of motion. In the foreground of the image, a group of fishermen are shown in a small boat, with one man using a fishing line to catch fish. In the background, there is a larger ship, along with a view of the town of Hastings and the cliffs beyond. Overall, the Miller engraving "Line Fishing Off Hastings" is a beautiful and detailed representation of Turner's original painting, and provides a glimpse into life in a 19th century fishing community. This colorful 19th century engraving is presented in a gold-colored wood frame and a cream-colored French mat highlighted with a light blue band and thinner mustard and gold-colored bands. There is a gold-colored fillet which further embellishes the engraving. The frame measures 18" high, 20.5" wide and 1" deep. The engraving, frame and mat are in excellent condition. Joseph Mallord William (J.M.W.) Turner (1775-1851) was an English painter who is widely considered one of the greatest landscape painters in Western art history. Born in London, he showed a remarkable talent for art from a young age, and studied at the Royal Academy of Arts from the age of 14. He quickly gained recognition for his watercolor landscapes, which were highly innovative and expressive. Turner's style evolved over time, and he became increasingly interested in the effects of light and color. He traveled extensively throughout Europe, and his experiences of the natural world, particularly the sea and the sky, had a profound influence on his art. His paintings are known for their luminosity, atmospheric effects, and dramatic use of color. Despite facing criticism and ridicule from some of his contemporaries, Turner continued to push the boundaries of art, experimenting with new techniques and styles throughout his career. He was a prolific artist, creating thousands of paintings, sketches, and watercolors, and his legacy continues to inspire artists today. William Miller (1796-1882) was an English engraver and publisher, best known for his work in reproducing the paintings of J.M.W. Turner. Miller was born in Bristol and began his career as an engraver at a young age, working for a variety of publications and artists. In the early 1820s, Miller began working with Turner, engraving many of the artist's most famous works, including "The Fighting Temeraire...

Category

Mid-19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Engraving

"A Tall Dark Stranger"
"A Tall Dark Stranger"

"A Tall Dark Stranger"

By Robert Berran

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Balantine books Signed lower right. Robert Berran has been a prolific romance and historical book cover illustrator since the 1970s.

Category

1990s Romantic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Chester Cathedral - Drypoint Etching in Ink on Paper
Chester Cathedral - Drypoint Etching in Ink on Paper

Chester Cathedral - Drypoint Etching in Ink on Paper

Located in Soquel, CA

Chester Cathedral - Drypoint Etching in Ink on Paper Dramatic drypoint etching by J. Alphege Brewer (British, 1881-1946). This composition shows the interior of Chester Cathedral in Brewer's characteristic style - highly detailed and with strong contrast. The scene encompasses the cathedral from floor to ceiling, capturing the immense size of the building. There are several people in the scene which contribute to the sense of scale. Signed by hand "J. Alphege Brewer" in the lower right corner. Titled "Chester Cathedral" in plate, lower left corner. Includes original card with artist's name. Presented in a new black mat with foamcore backing. Mat size: 16"H x 12"W Paper size: 10.75"H x 7.75"W James Alphege Brewer was well known in the early 20th century as a producer of color etchings of European cathedrals and other scenes of church, college, and community. He was born July 24, 1881, in the Kensington section of London, England, the son of Henry W. Brewer, noted artist of historical architecture and prominent convert to the Catholic Church, and the grandson of John Sherren Brewer, Jr., “the brilliant editor of the Calendar of Letters of Henry VIII.” His great uncle was E. Cobham Brewer, the polymath who compiled Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. Among his older siblings were the artist Henry C. Brewer and the organist and writer John Francis Brewer. Brewer attended the Westminster School of Art in London, where his brother Henry also trained. In 1910, he married Florence Emma Lucas, an accomplished painter in oil and watercolor, whose father was the noted landscape artist George Lucas and whose great uncle was David Lucas, the famous engraver for John Constable. Florence's brothers Edwin and George assisted Brewer in the printing of Brewer's etchings. Brewer exhibited at the Royal Academy (RA) and the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour (RI), at the Paris Salon of the Académie des Beaux-Arts, and in the shows of the Royal Cambrian Academy (RCA). He became an associate of the Royal Cambrian Academy in 1929 and a full member in the last two years of his life. He was also a member of the Hampstead Society of Artists, the Society of Graphic Art, and the Ealing Arts Club, where he was first Honorary Art Secretary and then Honorary Art Chairman. Most of Brewer's larger etchings were published by Alfred Bell...

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Early 20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Drypoint

#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 Art

Materials

Canvas, Wax, Oil, Wood Panel

Beauté du XVIIIe Siècle 5

Beauté du XVIIIe Siècle 5

By Agent X

Located in Kansas City, MO

Agent X Beauté du XVIIIe Siècle 5 Archival Pigment Inks on 310 gsm hahnemühle paper Year: 2022 Size: 40x26in Edition: 50 Signed, dated and numbered by ha...

Category

2010s Romantic Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Digital

Nava Creek Bottom, Nacogdoches, Texas

Nava Creek Bottom, Nacogdoches, Texas

By David H. Gibson

Located in Dallas, TX

"I like to go back to a place. Seasons change. Light, which is theater, changes. Nature is tumultuous, and our contact with it makes life happen.” - David H. Gibson David H. Gibson is a lifelong photographer whose first contact with the medium was in his father's darkroom before he could read. Gibson received a B.A. from Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana, and an M.A. at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. His early work in theater lighting...

Category

1990s Romantic Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Jack Russell Puppies seated with a Kitten
Jack Russell Puppies seated with a Kitten

Jack Russell Puppies seated with a Kitten

By Debbie Allwright

Located in Woodbury, CT

Debbie Allwright is an English painter and book illustrated. Her skill and quality of drawing is first rate.

Category

1990s Romantic Art

Materials

Watercolor

Landscape with Figures in the English Countryside
Landscape with Figures in the English Countryside

Landscape with Figures in the English Countryside

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Landscape with Figures in the English Countryside Pen, ink and graphite with gray and brown washes on laid watermarked paper, c. 1740 Signed by the artist lower left of image: "Chate...

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1740s Romantic Art

Materials

Ink

Untitled III
Untitled III

Untitled III

By Sunol Alvar

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Alvar Title: Untitled III Year: c.1990 Medium: Color lithograph with embossing Edition: Numbered 148/225 in pencil Paper: Arches Image size: 16.5 x 22.5 inches Framed s...

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Late 20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Lithograph

The Defense, Romantic Engraving after Laslett John Pott
The Defense, Romantic Engraving after Laslett John Pott

The Defense, Romantic Engraving after Laslett John Pott

By Laslett John Pott

Located in Long Island City, NY

Laslett John Pott, After by William Greatbach, English (1837 - 1898) - The Defense, Portfolio: New Gallery of British Art, Year: 1882, Medium: Engraving, Image Size: 6.75 x 9.75 ...

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1880s Romantic Art

Materials

Engraving

Ebb & Flow 12, 2025 - Digital C-Type Color Print Limited Edition Fuji Paper

Ebb & Flow 12, 2025 - Digital C-Type Color Print Limited Edition Fuji Paper

By Ellie Davies

Located in Brighton, GB

Ebb & Flow 12 by Ellie Davies is a Digital C-Type Print on Fuji Maxima Matte Paper Ebb & Flow 12 is available in this size of 67.5cm x 90cm from a Limited Edition of 7 + 2 Artist...

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21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

Ebb & Flow 9 Limited Edition Digital C-Type Print, 67.5x90cm

Ebb & Flow 9 Limited Edition Digital C-Type Print, 67.5x90cm

By Ellie Davies

Located in Brighton, GB

Ebb & Flow 9 by Ellie Davies is a Digital C-Type Print on Fuji Maxima Matte Paper Ebb & Flow 9 is available in this size of 67.5cm x 90cm from a Limited Edition of 7 + 2 Artist Pr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

French Troubadour Religious Painting Monks Relics 19th
French Troubadour Religious Painting Monks Relics 19th

French Troubadour Religious Painting Monks Relics 19th

Located in PARIS, FR

French school of the 19th century Monks excavate and find ancient relics Oil on canvas Not signed 56 x 46.5 cm (68 x 57.5 cm with the frame) Beautiful period frame in gilded wood Goo...

Category

Mid-19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Romantic art 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 art 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, orange, pink and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Hiro Yokose, Francisco Goya, Leo Primavesi, and Dipen Bose. 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 art, so small editions measuring 3 inches across are also available. Prices for art 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 $119 and tops out at $1,300,000, while the average work sells for $2,213.