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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
Winter in Palos (Three)

Winter in Palos (Three)

Located in Phoenix, AZ

sepia toned silver gelatin print Framed dimensions 21.5 x 17.5 inches Paul Kozal has been photographing for over 25 years. His award-winning photographs have been exhibited in numer...

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1990s Romantic Art

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Silver Gelatin

Notte. Vicino al Bosco Oil Painting, Romantic, Framed, Circa 1899
Notte. Vicino al Bosco Oil Painting, Romantic, Framed, Circa 1899

Notte. Vicino al Bosco Oil Painting, Romantic, Framed, Circa 1899

Located in Torino, IT

Opera molto suggestiva Firmato in basso a sinistra Notturno Magico Atmosfera magica Ernst Liebermann (1869 – 1960) è stato un pittore, grafico e illustratore tedesco. Nel 1893 vi...

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1890s Romantic Art

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Canvas, Oil

Landscape with cattle in watercolor
Landscape with cattle in watercolor

Landscape with cattle in watercolor

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This beautifully excecuted landscape with cattle in watercolor was made by Abraham Hendrik Winter (1800-1861). Winter was born in Utrecht (the Netherlands) in 1800 and was a teacher ...

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Mid-19th Century Romantic Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Napoleon Standing
Napoleon Standing

Napoleon Standing

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Napoleon Standing Lithograph, 1822 Signed in the stone lower left corner of image (see photo) From: Arnault, A. V. Vie Politique et Militaire de Napoleon (120 plates) Published, Paris, Librairie Historiquem 1822 Printed by C. Motte, Paris Considered to be the major pictorial treatise on Napoleon and his military conquests. Image size: 14 x 9 3/4 inches Sheet size: 23 5/8 x 17 3/4 inches Condition: Very good Horizontal prints...

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1820s Romantic Art

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Lithograph

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...

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Mid-19th Century Romantic Art

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Oil

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

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India Ink, Watercolor

"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...

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19th Century Romantic Art

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Man and Woman
Portrait of a Man and Woman

Portrait of a Man and Woman

Located in Austin, TX

Painting by Peter Plonkin (b. 1879) 32 x 46 inches Oil on Canvas

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Early 20th Century Romantic Art

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Canvas, Oil

France 19th century, A Set of 5 drawings, landscapes and farms, Ink wash
France 19th century, A Set of 5 drawings, landscapes and farms, Ink wash

France 19th century, A Set of 5 drawings, landscapes and farms, Ink wash

Located in Paris, FR

France middle of 19th century A set of 5 drawings Landscapes, farms and ruins Brown ink and brown ink wash on paper, Black ink and black ink wash on paper Dimensions vary : A big fa...

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1840s Romantic Art

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Ink

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

"Untitled (Red Flower)" Watercolor on Paper, Abstract Flower, Signed & Dated
"Untitled (Red Flower)" Watercolor on Paper, Abstract Flower, Signed & Dated

"Untitled (Red Flower)" Watercolor on Paper, Abstract Flower, Signed & Dated

Located in Detroit, MI

Flowers were one of Culver's favorite subject. This stunning portrait of a red flower draws the viewer into its very center as powerfully as any flower portrait by Georgia O'Keeffe. It is the idyllic flower that can be described as in the romantic style wherein the subject depicted is a more desired or dramatic version of what actually is. It is signed and dated by the artist on the lower left. This piece has been professionally reframed with acid-free matting and museum glass. In a 1952 Detroit Free Press article, entitled “Artist Explains His Work,” Culver was asked why he painted the way he did. He stated: “I try to ‘see’ though not too exactly; I try to think though not too ponderously; I feel emotion yet I try not to become overwrought. I interpret rather than describe, and design rather than depict. I work with values, not light and shade; hence, when I am successful, I achieve substance rather than three-dimensional form, and this satisfies me as being wholly sufficient. In my work I wish to be serious without becoming a bore, exuberant without being frivolous, humorous without being silly. I believe that good paintings are conceived, not contrived; and I am interested in art much more than in pictures.” Charles Culver...

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1950s Romantic Art

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Paper, Watercolor

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

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Bronze

Vaduz, Liechtenstein Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Circa 1830
Vaduz, Liechtenstein Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Circa 1830

Vaduz, Liechtenstein Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Circa 1830

Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE

Rare view of Vaduz in Liechtenstein around 1830 Oil on canvas / stretcher renewed No signature found Size 46 x 58 cm Frame 58 x 70 cm Good condition, fine craquelure Authenticity con...

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1830s Romantic Art

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Oil

Guillaume le Conquérant rapporté après sa mort à l'église de Boscherville
Guillaume le Conquérant rapporté après sa mort à l'église de Boscherville

Guillaume le Conquérant rapporté après sa mort à l'église de Boscherville

By Jean Louis Andre Theodore Gericault

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Guillaume le Conquérant rapporté après sa mort à l'église de Boscherville (William the Conqueror brought back after his death to the church at Boscherville) Lithograph, 1823 As publi...

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1820s Romantic Art

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Lithograph

‘Fishermen’s Cove with two fishing boats on the beach’ by Johan Hendrik Meijer
‘Fishermen’s Cove with two fishing boats on the beach’ by Johan Hendrik Meijer

‘Fishermen’s Cove with two fishing boats on the beach’ by Johan Hendrik Meijer

By Johan Hendrik Louis Meijer

Located in Knokke, BE

Johan Hendrik Louis Meijer Amsterdam 1809 – 1866 Utrecht Dutch Painter ‘Fishermen’s Cove with two fishing boats on the beach’ Signature: signed lower right ‘L Meijer’
Medium: oil o...

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19th Century Romantic Art

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Oil, Panel

Romantic Ink Drawing: Feast in the Forest, Late 19th Century
Romantic Ink Drawing: Feast in the Forest, Late 19th Century

Romantic Ink Drawing: Feast in the Forest, Late 19th Century

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

19th-Century Italian School Feast in the Forest Ink on paper, 125 x 270 mm Provenance: Private collection This work, attributed to the 19th-century Italian school, depicts a momen...

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Late 19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Laid Paper, Ink

Un plaideur auquel manquent malheureusement
Un plaideur auquel manquent malheureusement

Un plaideur auquel manquent malheureusement

By Honoré Daumier

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Un plaideur auquel manquent malheureusement les pieces les plus importantes, les pieces de cent sous. (A litigant who unfortunately doesn't have the most important details to success..dollars and cents) Series: Croquis par Daumier, No. 1 As published in Le Charivari, Paris, October 20, 1865. Croquis (Sketches by Daumier) is a series of 4 prints...

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1860s Romantic Art

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Lithograph

Granite Pylon, Karnac
Granite Pylon, Karnac

Granite Pylon, Karnac

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Granite Pylon, Karnac Original gold toned albumin photograph, c. 1862 Unsigned as is usual From: Upper Egypt and Ethiopia, c. 1862, Vol 1, (36 plates) Published by William Mackenzie,...

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1860s Romantic Art

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Photographic Paper

The Road to Heaste, Hebrides, Scotland, B & W Landscape Framed Print 33x43 IN
The Road to Heaste, Hebrides, Scotland, B & W Landscape Framed Print 33x43 IN

The Road to Heaste, Hebrides, Scotland, B & W Landscape Framed Print 33x43 IN

By ALEX BOYD

Located in London, GB

A serene black and white landscape capturing the essence of mountains at dusk... This is the road to Heaste on the Isle of Skye with a view of Beinn na Caillich and Blaven beyond in Scotland. The Road to Heaste, Isle of Skye", 2012-2013 Fine Art Photographic Giclee Print (Archival Pigment Print from Wet plate collodion), in the original vintage frame saved from the Scottish castle saved by the Artist... The frame includes the mount-board and antireflective glass. The Print is signed by the Artist at the front, right hand side corner at the bottom. (Please view third image for your reference). Image: 58 x 81 cm Frame: 85 x 110cm / 33.5 x 43.3 inches The series 'No Innocent Land' (The Hebrides) is a journey across the islands of Scotland using an antique process to document the dramatic landscapes of Scotland. Using a 100 year old camera, images have been made and developed by hand on mountain tops, in valleys, by the sides of lochs, and in some of Scotland's most beautiful landscapes. ALEX BOYD Alex Boyd's images represent a major addition to the tradition of modern landscape photography" - Robert Macfarlane, Author Alex Boyd is a landscape and documentary photographer, printmaker and writer. His work is primarily concerned with the Scottish landscape. As a photographer his work examines the role of early Scottish landscape photographers, often using antique processes such as the Victorian wet-plate collodion process using antique cameras in mountain environments. In 2019 he was awarded a Daiwa Foundation Scholarship to work and photograph the mountains of the Japan Alps centred on Mount Yari as well as shortlisted for the Hariban Award. He was the Mountain Photographer of the Year at the Kendal Mountain Festival in 2013, the UK's largest mountain festival. His work on the Cuillin mountains on the Isle of Skye as the Royal Scottish Academy's artist in Residence is in several National Collections. His work has been widely exhibited internationally with solo exhibitions at the Scottish Parliament, as well as group exhibitions at the Royal Academy, Royal Ulster Academy and the Royal Scottish Academy. His work is held in the collections of the National Galleries of Scotland, The Royal Photographic Society, the Royal Scottish Academy, the V&A in London and the Yale Centre for British Arts in the USA. His first book St Kilda - The Silent Islands was recently shortlisted for a Saltire Award. His second book The Isle of Rust, a collaboration with writer Jonathan Meades was, like his first book, named as a photography book of the year by The Scotsman. He is a Fellow of the National Library of Scotland, The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, The Ballinglen Arts Foundation, and the Royal Society of Art. He is currently working on a PhD on Scottish Photography...

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2010s Romantic Art

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Plate Glass, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, A...

Doorway in the Temple of Kalabshe, Nubia
Doorway in the Temple of Kalabshe, Nubia

Doorway in the Temple of Kalabshe, Nubia

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Doorway in the Temple of Kalabshe, Nubia Original gold toned albumin photograph, c. 1862 Unsigned as is usual From: Upper Egypt and Ethiopia, c. 1862, Vol 1, (36 plates) Published by...

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1860s Romantic Art

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Photographic Paper

Elegant Chinese Beauties, after Chen Yifei (1946–2005)
Elegant Chinese Beauties, after Chen Yifei (1946–2005)

Elegant Chinese Beauties, after Chen Yifei (1946–2005)

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a recreation of a famed "Romantic Realism" composition by the renowned Chinese master Chen Yifei (1946–2005). The striking piece replicates one work in Chen Yifei's renow...

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Late 20th Century Romantic Art

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Canvas, Oil

A Cart Race
A Cart Race

A Cart Race

By Thomas Rowlandson

Located in Fairlawn, OH

A Cart Race Hand colored etching & aquatint, 1788 Signed in the plate (see photo) Published by William Hollande, London Inscribed in the plate with title, artist's name and publication line 'Rowlandson. 1788./ London. Pubd 1789 by Wm Holland No 50. Oxford Street.' Reference: M.Dorothy George, 'Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the British Museum', VI, 1938) British Museum Satires 7607 Grego, 'Rowlandson', i. 260, Grego II.392 Provenance: Chris Beetles Ltd., London (label), 2003 Jeffrey M. Kaplan, Washington, D.C. (label) Fursten zu Oettingen-Wallerstein, Lugt 2715a, verso (see photo) Condition: Excellent Printed on 18th century laid paper Archival framing by Chris Beetles Ltd., London Note: The British Museum has two impressions, one trimmed the other full sheet as this example. Accession Number: 1868,0711.35 The Metropolitan Museum has an impression: Accession number 59.533.314 Fitzwilliam Museum: Accession number: 34.14-286 Cleveland Museum of Art accession number: 1958.10 Image description per BM: Three ramshackle two-wheeled carts drawn by wretched horses race (right to left) against a background formed by the church... Note: The British Museum has two impressions, one trimmed the other full sheet as this example. Accession Number: 1868,0711.35 The Metropolitan Museum has an impression: Accession number 59.533.314 Fitzwilliam Museum: Accession number: 34.14-286 Cleveland Museum of Art accession number: 1958.10 Image description per BM: Three ramshackle two-wheeled carts drawn by wretched horses race (right to left) against a background formed by the clouds of dust which they have raised, with a row of gabled houses (right) inscribed 'St Giles', terminating in a church spire (left), and probably representing Broad St. Giles. The occupants of the carts are Irish costermongers typical of St. Giles. The foremost horse gallops, urged on by the shouts of a standing man brandishing a club. The other occupants, two women and a man, cheer derisively the next cart, whose horse has fallen, one woman falling from it head-first, another lies on the ground. The driver lashes the horse furiously. The third cart, of heavier construction, is starting. The horses are partly obscured by the clouds of dust, but denizens watch from casement windows and a door. Two ragged urchins (right) cheer the race; a dog barks. "It was said that the amount of copper Thomas Rowlandson etched would sheathe the British Navy. An inveterate gambler, for much of his life Rowlandson had to produce a flood of his comic prints to stay ahead of financial losses.A wealthy uncle and aunt raised Rowlandson after his textile-merchant father went bankrupt. His career developed quickly. He entered London's Royal Academy Schools in 1772, visited Paris in 1774, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1775, and won a silver medal in 1777. He left school in 1778 to set up in business. Rowlandson's depictions of life in Georgian England exposed human foibles and vanity with sympathy and rollicking humor. During the 1780s he consolidated the delicate style he used for his coarse subjects. He worked mainly in ink and watercolor, his rhythmic compositions, flowing line, and relaxed elegance inspired by French Rococo art...

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1780s Romantic Art

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Aquatint

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:...

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21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Art

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Canvas, Oil

The Young Musician
The Young Musician

The Young Musician

By Otto Erdmann

Located in Naples, Florida

Otto Wilhelm Eduard Erdmann was born in 1834 in Leizpig, Germany. He is best known for his fine interior and genre scenes, often including figures. This original oil is a prime examp...

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19th Century Romantic Art

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Canvas, Oil

German painter - 18th century trompe l'oeil with engravings and still life
German painter - 18th century trompe l'oeil with engravings and still life

German painter - 18th century trompe l'oeil with engravings and still life

Located in Varmo, IT

German painter (18th–19th century) - Trompe l'oeil with documents, engravings and still life. 38 x 53 cm (without frame) - 41.5 x 56.5 cm (with frame). Tempera on paper, in a gilt ...

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Late 18th Century Romantic Art

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Paper, Tempera

Cobb's Creek (Large Signed Original Watercolor, c. 1905, Penns. Academy)
Cobb's Creek (Large Signed Original Watercolor, c. 1905, Penns. Academy)

Cobb's Creek (Large Signed Original Watercolor, c. 1905, Penns. Academy)

Located in New Orleans, LA

Sorry for the reflections on the glass - I did not want to disassemble the ornate antique gold frame in order to photograph the art. At any rate - this is a beautifully accomplished turn-of-the-century watercolor by the American painter Frank English...

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Early 1900s Romantic Art

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Watercolor

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

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1840s Romantic Art

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Oil

France 19th century, The Bohème artist in his workshop, watercolor
France 19th century, The Bohème artist in his workshop, watercolor

France 19th century, The Bohème artist in his workshop, watercolor

Located in Paris, FR

France circa 1850 The Bohème artist in his workshop Watercolor on paper 15.5 x 21.5 cm In good condition except a small tear (visible on the photographs) on the upper right border. I...

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1840s Romantic Art

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Watercolor

The Great Pylon at Edfou, Upper Egypt
The Great Pylon at Edfou, Upper Egypt

The Great Pylon at Edfou, Upper Egypt

By Francis Frith

Located in Fairlawn, OH

The Great Pylon at Edfou, Upper Egypt Original gold toned albumin photograph, c. 1862 Unsigned as is usual From: Upper Egypt and Ethiopia, c. 1862, Vol 1, (36 plates) Published by Wi...

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1860s Romantic Art

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Photographic Paper

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.