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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
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...

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Mid-20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

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

Resting Dromedar, 1861
Resting Dromedar, 1861

Resting Dromedar, 1861

By Egron Sellif Lundgren

Located in Stockholm, SE

Egron Sellif Lundgren (1815–1875) Sweden Resting Dromedar, 1861 watercolour heightened with white unframed 21 x 29.2 cm (8 ¼ x 11 ½ in.) framed 40 x 48 cm (15 ¾ x 18 ⅞ in.) Provenance: Sale, Stockholm, Bukowskis, 12 December 1894, lot 42; Signe and Ernst Trygger (1857–1943), Villa Trygger, Stockholm. Ernst Trygger was Swedish Prime Minister (1923–24), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1928–30) and University Chancellor (1926–37); A Swedish private collection. Literature: Förteckning på oljemålningar, aquareller och handteckningar m.m. av Egron Lundgren utställda i Akademien för de fria konsterna, 1876, no. 259. Karl Asplund, Egron Lundgren, Vol. II, 1940, p. 40, note 1, p. 166. Exhibited: The Royal Academy, Egron Lundgren, 10 April 1876, no. 259. Sveriges Allmänna Konstförening, Memorial Exhibition, February 1915, no. 70, Hvilande kameler (owner Ernst Trygger). The Royal Academy, Svenska Akvareller (Swedish Watercolor Exhibition), 1925, no. 224, Vilande kameler (owner Signe Trygger). Essay: This delicate watercolour, executed during Lundgren’s first journey to Egypt in the winter of 1861–62, depicts a resting dromedary in the shade at Giza. Painted in transparent washes with touches of white gouache, the work captures the intense desert light and atmosphere with a remarkable immediacy. The reclining animal dominates the composition, rendered in warm ochres and browns against a cool, shadowy background, while highlights on its saddle and coat give the scene a subtle radiance. The quiet stillness of the subject reflects Lundgren’s sensitivity to the everyday motifs of the Orient, which he observed and painted directly on site. Lundgren travelled to Egypt in the company of two British artists, Frank Dillon (1823-1909) and George Price Boyce...

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1860s Romantic Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Pool of Bethesda, Jerusalem: A Hand-colored Aquatint & Engraving by L. Mayer
Pool of Bethesda, Jerusalem: A Hand-colored Aquatint & Engraving by L. Mayer

Pool of Bethesda, Jerusalem: A Hand-colored Aquatint & Engraving by L. Mayer

By Luigi Mayer

Located in Alamo, CA

This is a hand-colored aquatint and engraving entitled "Pool of Bethesda, Jerusalem", published in London by R. Bowyer in 1804. The print was created by Thomas Milton (1743-1827) from drawings by Luigi Mayer. This beautiful, detailed, original engraving is printed on deluxe J. Whatman paper with very wide left and right margins. There is a watermark "1801" indicating the year the paper was made. The sheet measures 11.25" high and 16" wide. There is a small faint spot in the upper margin on the left and a tiny faint spot in the right upper corner and another in the left lower corner. The engraving is otherwise in excellent condition with vibrant colors throughout the image. "The Pool of Bethesda...

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Early 19th Century Romantic Art

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Engraving, Aquatint

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 ...

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Late 18th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Etching

Monk of the Roman Campagna, from the series "Costumes italiens," 19th century.
Monk of the Roman Campagna, from the series "Costumes italiens," 19th century.

Monk of the Roman Campagna, from the series "Costumes italiens," 19th century.

Located in Firenze, IT

Monk of the Roman Campagna, from the series "Costumes italiens," 19th century. Watercolor. Watercolor and pencil on paper 29 × 21.5 cm Study of a seated monk wearing a dark monastic...

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19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Billionaires Row  - New York Skyline from Central Park
Billionaires Row  - New York Skyline from Central Park

Billionaires Row - New York Skyline from Central Park

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

A familiar scene to all New Yorkers and millions of tourists is pictured in a way that none see with their own eyes in person. This luminous image of the Billionaires Row skyline is ...

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2010s Romantic Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Romantic Pastel on paper “Aristocratic Portrait”, Signed Edmond Jewrin
Romantic Pastel on paper “Aristocratic Portrait”, Signed Edmond Jewrin

Romantic Pastel on paper “Aristocratic Portrait”, Signed Edmond Jewrin

Located in Valladolid, ES

A refined and unique portrait of a young noblewoman or aristocrat, executed in pastel on paper, signed by Edmond Jewrin and dated 1843. She is depicted in three-quarter view, seated in an armchair, with an innocent expression, her head slightly inclined to the left, looking directly at the viewer. She wears a beautiful white lace dress with bare shoulders, her arms resting in her lap. The leaf headdress is not merely an aesthetic embellishment, but rather part of the coded language of fashion and Romanticism of the period, symbolizing fidelity, marriage, and unwavering affection. Furthermore, during the 1840s and 1850s, there was a strong influence of classical mythology on formal court hairstyles. Adorning the hair with garlands of leaves (in the style of a laurel wreath or Bacchus wreath) evoked nymphs and goddesses of nature, projecting an image of purity, youth, and connection with nature. Despite the neutral, flat background in pastel blue, the artist manages to create space using a careful and precise technique, which meticulously captures the sitter's sweet facial features. It follows in the footsteps of the great 19th-century portrait painters of the Central European school, such as Franz Xaver Winterhalter. It retains its original oval, gilded wooden frame, protected by glass. The 19th century has sometimes been called "The Century of the Portrait." From its very inception, portraiture was associated with figures of economic, social, or political power who wished to display and perpetuate their influence, but it experienced its golden age during this century, especially in the last third, as it became a coveted form of distinction among those who could afford it. It extended to all kinds of techniques: painting, sculpture, medal making, miniatures, watercolor, drawing, etching, lithography, photography… Moreover, the influence of photography and the arts' growing move towards realism led to increasingly naturalistic depictions of effigies. A magnificent work that visually enriches any setting, adding distinction and historical narrative. Technical Data Technique on support: Pastel on paper Author: Signed Edmond Jewrin, Central European School Title of the work: “Female Portrait” Year: 1843 Good condition for its age and use. Frame restoration possible (quote available upon request). Overall dimensions: 95 x 80 x 6 cm. Dimensions without frame: 72 x 58 cm. Pastel on paper “Aristocratic Portrait...

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1830s Romantic Art

Materials

Paper

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...

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Early 1900s Romantic Art

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Mezzotint

Songbird
Songbird

Songbird

By Pati Bannister

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Strawberies" 1990 is a color off set lithograph by British/American artist Pati Bannister, 1929-2013. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 45/485 in pencil by ...

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Late 20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Lithograph

Children Flying Kites
Children Flying Kites

Children Flying Kites

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Children Flying Kites" 1963, is an oil painting on hardboard by noted Haitian artist Bourmont Byron, 1920-2004. It is signed and dated at the lower right corner ...

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Mid-20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

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...

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1990s Romantic Art

Materials

Oil

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...

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Mid-19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Show and Tell
Show and Tell

Show and Tell

By Pati Bannister

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Show and Tell" 1999, is a color off set lithograph by British/American artist Pati Bannister, 1929-2013. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 476/950 in pencil by the artist. Published by Masters Publishing INC, New York. The image size is 17.5 x 21 inches, sheet size is 23.25 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...

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Late 20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Lithograph

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...

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1960s Romantic Art

Materials

India Ink, Watercolor

Les Tuileries, Paris - Hand Colored Lithograph 1845-1860
Les Tuileries, Paris - Hand Colored Lithograph 1845-1860

Les Tuileries, Paris - Hand Colored Lithograph 1845-1860

Located in Soquel, CA

Les Tuileries, Paris - Hand Colored Lithograph Delicate hand-colored lithograph of Tuileries Palace in Paris, France printed by Rose-Joseph Lemercier (French, 1803 - 1887). Published, Paris 1843 to 1867 by Hautecoeur Freres (Eugène and Alfred Hautecoeur (French). After Charles Riviere...

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Mid-19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Apple Orchard
Apple Orchard

Apple Orchard

By Pati Bannister

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Apple Orchard" 1998, is a color off set lithograph by British/American artist Pati Bannister, 1929-2013. It is hand signed, titled a...

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Late 20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Lithograph

Demure Young Woman (Contemporary Bronze Sculpture)
Demure Young Woman (Contemporary Bronze Sculpture)

Demure Young Woman (Contemporary Bronze Sculpture)

Located in New Orleans, LA

A gorgeous solid bronze on marble pedestal depicting a demure young woman observing something that appears to be just in front of her. Is she a bit timid, perhaps? A lovely patina ha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Art

Materials

Bronze

Poplar Plantation, Oil on Canvas, Romantic Landscape, Signed, 1974 by John Nash
Poplar Plantation, Oil on Canvas, Romantic Landscape, Signed, 1974 by John Nash

Poplar Plantation, Oil on Canvas, Romantic Landscape, Signed, 1974 by John Nash

By John Nash

Located in London, GB

John Nash (1893-1977) 'Poplar Plantation' ‍ Oil on canvas 61 x 91.5 cm Signed and dated 'John Nash/1974' John Nash was a lover of nature and dedicated his life to its appreciation and depiction. Despite engagement with artistic groups at the start of his career, notably the Cumberland Market Group in 1915, his commitment to landscape and singular approach meant he was truly never aligned with one. Along with his brother, Paul, and close friend Claughton Pellew...

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Mid-20th Century Romantic Art

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Canvas, Oil

'In Memory of (66)' original Kellogg & Comstock hand-colored mourning lithograph
'In Memory of (66)' original Kellogg & Comstock hand-colored mourning lithograph

'In Memory of (66)' original Kellogg & Comstock hand-colored mourning lithograph

Located in Milwaukee, WI

The present hand-colored lithograph was produced as part of the funeral and mourning culture in the United States during the 19th century. Before the printmaking boom of the 1830s, however, such inexpensive memorial images were not widely available. These prints became popular as ways of remembering loved ones, an alternative to portraiture of the deceased or to meticulous hand-embroidered memorials often made by female academy students. In the image, the urn-topped monument contains a space where a family could inscribe the name and death dates of a deceased loved one, though this example was never used. In the variations of this image type produced by the Kellogg...

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Mid-19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

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

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Ink

Jean Carzou, the couple, ink drawing on paper. Figures.
Jean Carzou, the couple, ink drawing on paper. Figures.

Jean Carzou, the couple, ink drawing on paper. Figures.

By Jean Carzou

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

The artwork titled Couple. The artwork size is 9"x11.5", ink on paper and Carzou signed lower right. This expressive drawing captures two elongated figures standing closely togethe...

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2010s Romantic Art

Materials

Ink

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...

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Mid-19th Century Romantic Art

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Oil

I Ask You For A Caress And You Only Tickle Me 1860s Romantic French Oil Painting
I Ask You For A Caress And You Only Tickle Me 1860s Romantic French Oil Painting

I Ask You For A Caress And You Only Tickle Me 1860s Romantic French Oil Painting

By Charles Zacharie Landelle

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

Charles Zacharie Landelle. French ( b.1821 - d.1908 ). “Je Te Demande Une Caresse Et Tu Me Chatouilles”. (“I Ask You For A Caress And You Only Tickle Me”). Oil On Panel. Signed Lower...

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Mid-19th Century Romantic Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

Drawing Of A Man From The Italian Risorgimento, Italian School, Mid-19th Century
Drawing Of A Man From The Italian Risorgimento, Italian School, Mid-19th Century

Drawing Of A Man From The Italian Risorgimento, Italian School, Mid-19th Century

Located in Firenze, IT

Drawing of a Man from the Italian Risorgimento, Italian School, mid-19th century Dimensions: 59 × 44 cm Technique: Charcoal on antique handmade grey rag paper Italian school. A re...

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Mid-19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Graphite

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 ...

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1850s Romantic Art

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Ink

PLAINS OF JUPITER Signed Lithograph, 1988, Romantic Landscape 26x29"
PLAINS OF JUPITER Signed Lithograph, 1988, Romantic Landscape 26x29"

PLAINS OF JUPITER Signed Lithograph, 1988, Romantic Landscape 26x29"

By Harold Hitchcock

Located in Union City, NJ

PLAINS OF JUPITER is a hand drawn color lithograph by the British painter Harold Hitchcock printed using hand lithography on archival Arches paper 100% acid free. In the dreamy, roma...

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1980s Romantic Art

Materials

Lithograph

Marilyn Chanel, 2023
Marilyn Chanel, 2023

Marilyn Chanel, 2023

By Russell Young

Located in Toronto, ON

72" x 58" 8/20 Limited Edition Silkscreen of 20 with Diamond Dust on Coventry Paper with Hand-Deckled edges Hand Signed by Russell Young

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Art

Materials

Screen

Jules Boilly (1796-1874) Portrait of a young man, drawing signed and dated
Jules Boilly (1796-1874) Portrait of a young man, drawing signed and dated

Jules Boilly (1796-1874) Portrait of a young man, drawing signed and dated

Located in Paris, FR

Jules Boilly (1796-1874) Portrait of a young man, in uniform, signed and dated 1837 on the lower left charcoal and heightenings of blue, red and white chalk on paper 27.5 x 21.5 cm Framed : 41.8 x 36 cm This drawing is a good illustration of Jules Boilly's own style, obviously very different from his father's realistic acuity. There is something softer, more velvety, lighter, and we can see it clearly in the way he renders the features of this young man. Julien-Léopold Boilly (30 August 1796 – 14 June 1874), also known as Jules Boilly, was a French artist noted for his album of lithographs Iconographie de l'Institut Royal de France (1820–1821) and his booklet Album de 73 portraits-charge aquarellés des membres de l'Institut (1820) containing watercolor caricatures...

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1830s Romantic Art

Materials

Charcoal

"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...

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19th Century Romantic Art

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Oil, Paper

Nostalgy. Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Subtle Female, Polish artist
Nostalgy. Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Subtle Female, Polish artist

Nostalgy. Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Subtle Female, Polish artist

By Katarzyna Szydlowska

Located in Warsaw, PL

Contemporary figurative oil on canvas painting by Polish artist Katarzyna Szydlowska. Painting pictures female in nude. She is sitting on the beach, there is sea and cliff behind her...

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21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"West Point from the East Bank of the Hudson" Antique Drawing on Paper Watkinson
"West Point from the East Bank of the Hudson" Antique Drawing on Paper Watkinson

"West Point from the East Bank of the Hudson" Antique Drawing on Paper Watkinson

Located in Soquel, CA

"West Point from the East Bank of the Hudson" Antique Drawing on Paper Delicate and detailed drawing by Hartford, Connecticut artist Edward Watkins Wells (1819-1898) The viewer looks out past a gate at the Hudson River, with its characteristic mountain banks. A shepherd is driving a flock of sheep towards the gate and viewer. The scene appears to have been copied from a drawing book published in 1827, based on the inscription at the bottom edge. Presented in white archival mat Mat size: 12"H x 12"W Initialed "E.W.W." lower left. Titled lower center. Dated lower right. Paper size: 7.5"H x 9.25"W Notes of interest on Edward Watkinson Wells Our most significant acquisition this year came from a dealer in Philadelphia. It is a 450-page diary written over 10 years (1841-1851) by Hartford artist and dilettante Edward Watkinson Wells (1819-1898), one of the many nephews of our founder, David Watkinson (1778-1857). Edward was immersed in Hartford’s cultural life in the 1840s, exhibited his works at local fairs and gave lessons to the locals. He portrays an active involvement with with his large extended family, which often crossed and re-crossed the other prominent families of Hartford (i.e., Barnard, Channing, Dexter, Ely, Gallaudet, Gill, Goodrich, Hudson, Rockwell, Silsbee, Tappan, Terry, Tracy, Trumbull, Van Renselaer, and Wadsworth). Edward describes dancing and costume parties, soirees, teas, dinners, and receptions in private homes and public venues. He meets Charles Dickens and his wife when they come through Hartford in 1842, and describes brushes with other luminaries, such as Col. Thomas L. McKenney (who lectures on American Indians), and the Unitarian clergyman Rev. Henry Giles, who gave a pro-Irish speech. Other entertainments included a balloon ascension, exhibitions of mesmerism and hypnotism, parades, and performances by well-known groups. He also chronicles the progression of the construction of the Wadsworth Atheneum, and touches on his father’s far-reaching interests in the business world–canals, railroads, factories, and real estate. The cost of this valuable document of mid-19thC Hartford was generously underwritten entirely by a member of the Watkinson Trustees. Trinity College and the Watkinson Virtual Library has content on Edward Watkinson Wells. Yale College also: Edward Watkinson Wells also kept a diary, of which three volumes are preserved (folder 32). He describes a trip by steamboat to Florida, ca. 1855-1860, and the social life and customs he observed there. The other two volumes detail his daily life in Hartford during 1856-1860, and record the deaths of his father and David Watkinson in 1857. Other items contained in the William Wells...

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1830s Romantic Art

Materials

Laid Paper, Pencil

#4423
#4423

#4423

By Hiro Yokose

Located in Phoenix, AZ

oil and wax on canvas 62 x 50 inches framed Neo-romantic painter Hiro Yokose fuses multiple layers of wax and oil paint to create mysterious, veiled landscapes illuminated with fl...

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Early 2000s Romantic Art

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Wax, Oil

Strawberries
Strawberries

Strawberries

By Pati Bannister

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Strawberies" c.1985, published 1996 is a color off set lithograph by British/American artist Pati Bannister, 1929-2013. It is hand signed, titled and numbered 656/950 in pencil by the artist. Published by Masters Publishing INC, New York. The image size is 16.5 x 21 inches, sheet size is 22.25 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...

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Late 20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Lithograph

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

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Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

Romantic art for sale on 1stDibs.

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.