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

Playing in the Garden with a Cat - Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

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

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Mid-20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

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

Swedish Interior Scene with Woman Sewing by Lamplight – Jon Loman
Swedish Interior Scene with Woman Sewing by Lamplight – Jon Loman

Swedish Interior Scene with Woman Sewing by Lamplight – Jon Loman

Located in Stockholm, SE

In Sittande kvinna i interiör, Jon Loman focuses on the poetry of ordinary domestic life, presenting a seated woman absorbed in quiet work at a small table. A lamp forms the emotiona...

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1920s Romantic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Stonehenge at Sunset', Royal Academy, RSBA, Benezit, Wiltshire, Druid, Celtic
'Stonehenge at Sunset', Royal Academy, RSBA, Benezit, Wiltshire, Druid, Celtic

'Stonehenge at Sunset', Royal Academy, RSBA, Benezit, Wiltshire, Druid, Celtic

By Robert Gallon

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower left, 'R. Gallon' for Robert Gallon (English, 1845-1925) and painted circa 1880. This well-listed landscape and seascape painter maintained a studio in St John's Wood, ...

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Late 19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Watercolor, Illustration Board

Lost in Her Thoughts, 1890-1892, by Pinckney Marcius-Simons, French Romanticism
Lost in Her Thoughts, 1890-1892, by Pinckney Marcius-Simons, French Romanticism

Lost in Her Thoughts, 1890-1892, by Pinckney Marcius-Simons, French Romanticism

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

Pinckney Marcius-Simons, (American, French, 1867-1909) Signed: Marcius-Simons, (lower, right) " Lost in Her Thoughts ", circa 1890-1892 Oil on mahogany panel bearing the stamp on verso of " H. Vieille e. Troisgros Sueei, 55 Rue de Laval...

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19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Oil, Board

"Still Life and Hunting Dogs, 1851" P. M. Guillemin (French, 1800-1874)
"Still Life and Hunting Dogs, 1851" P. M. Guillemin (French, 1800-1874)

"Still Life and Hunting Dogs, 1851" P. M. Guillemin (French, 1800-1874)

Located in SANTA FE, NM

"Still Life and Hunting Dogs, 1851" P. M. Guillemin (French, 1800-1874) Monogrammed "EG" on right side. Oil on cradle board 26 x 21 (36 x 31 frame) inches Stunning example and un...

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1850s Romantic Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Animal Studies, 1814 Charles Towne (British, 1763-1840)
Animal Studies, 1814 Charles Towne (British, 1763-1840)

Animal Studies, 1814 Charles Towne (British, 1763-1840)

Located in SANTA FE, NM

"Animal Studies, 1814" Charles Towne (British, 1763-1840) Oil on panel Signed and dated Chas. Towne/ Pinxit 1814 (lower right) 15 x 11 3/8 (21 x 17 ¼ frame) inches Provenance: Collec...

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1810s Romantic Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Stormy Sea with Lighthouse, 1925
Stormy Sea with Lighthouse, 1925

Stormy Sea with Lighthouse, 1925

Located in Stockholm, SE

Attributed to Carl Mattson (1886–1941) Sweden Stormy Sea with Lighthouse, 1925 signed and dated lower left watercolor on canvas unframed 73 × 81 cm (28.74 × 31.89 inches) framed 83...

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1920s Romantic Art

Materials

Canvas, Watercolor

Blue Mountains, New Mexico
Blue Mountains, New Mexico

Blue Mountains, New Mexico

By Carl Oscar Borg

Located in Stockholm, SE

In this luminous landscape study, Carl Oscar Borg captures the serene beauty of the New Mexican high desert, likely looking toward Mount Taylor, a sacred peak that rises above the su...

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Early 20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Gouache

Courtship in the Forest French Romantic School XIX century oil on canvas
Courtship in the Forest French Romantic School XIX century oil on canvas

Courtship in the Forest French Romantic School XIX century oil on canvas

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Title: *Courtship in the Forest* Author: French Romantic School Technique: Oil on canvas Support: Canvas mounted on a stretcher Unframed dimensions: 11.4 x 7.9 inches Frame...

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Late 19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Golden Sunrise on the Maas – Arthur J. Meadows’ Tranquil Masterpiece (1884)
Golden Sunrise on the Maas – Arthur J. Meadows’ Tranquil Masterpiece (1884)

Golden Sunrise on the Maas – Arthur J. Meadows’ Tranquil Masterpiece (1884)

By Arthur Joseph Meadows

Located in Stockholm, SE

A Golden Dawn on the Maas In this refined marine painting, Arthur Joseph Meadows captures a tranquil sunrise on the river Maas just below the historic city of Dordrecht (“Dort”). The...

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1880s Romantic Art

Materials

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

Materials

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

Ceiling of the Paris Opera House
Ceiling of the Paris Opera House

Ceiling of the Paris Opera House

By Marc Chagall

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Ceiling of the Paris Opera House This is a print made by Center Art Galleries-Hawaii, Inc. You can google their name to get a sense of the litigation surrounding this manufacturer,...

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20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

The Chess Game (antique drawing by leader of "Southern Art Renaissance")
The Chess Game (antique drawing by leader of "Southern Art Renaissance")

The Chess Game (antique drawing by leader of "Southern Art Renaissance")

By Ellsworth Woodward

Located in New Orleans, LA

Despite the tears and repairs, this remains an absolutely wonderful drawing, by a famous Southern artist. Many of you clicking on this are probably doing so because you know of Ellsworth Woodward, who with his brother William Woodward around the turn of the 20th century sparked an arts renaissance in the South, the arts and culture in general having been mostly moribund since the dispiriting defeat experienced in the Civil War. I won't bog you down with lots of detail here since all you have to do is Google his name to bring up a wealth of information about him. He is most famous for his leadership of the arts program at Newcomb College in New Orleans, and its famous Newcomb Pottery...

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1890s Romantic Art

Materials

Graphite

Painting of Lake & Mountains in England by 20th Century British Landscape Artist
Painting of Lake & Mountains in England by 20th Century British Landscape Artist

Painting of Lake & Mountains in England by 20th Century British Landscape Artist

By James Wright

Located in Preston, GB

Painting of Lake & Mountains in England 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

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1960s Framed Romantic Oil Painting of the Flower Market and Theatre de Cherbourg
1960s Framed Romantic Oil Painting of the Flower Market and Theatre de Cherbourg

1960s Framed Romantic Oil Painting of the Flower Market and Theatre de Cherbourg

Located in Cotignac, FR

French mid century oil on board painting of a colourful flower market in the square of the Grand Theatre in Cherbourg, northern France by J Lietard. The painting is signed bottom rig...

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1960s Romantic Art

Materials

Oil, Board

1930s French Impressionist Watercolour of Le Canal at Peronne Cléry
1930s French Impressionist Watercolour of Le Canal at Peronne Cléry

1930s French Impressionist Watercolour of Le Canal at Peronne Cléry

By Henri Clamen

Located in Cotignac, FR

French Impressionist watercolour on paper view of a canal scene by Henri Clamen. There is a location annotation to the back of the paper. The painting is not signed but was acquired ...

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Early 20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

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

Materials

Paper, Tempera

Cormorans au coucher du soleil sur l’Arctique
Cormorans au coucher du soleil sur l’Arctique

Cormorans au coucher du soleil sur l’Arctique

Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR

This work by Eduard Hildebrandt stands out for its striking poetic and visual power, fully embodying the spirit of 19th-century Romantic travel painting. It depicts a spectacular Arc...

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Mid-19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Oil

“Orientalist Portrait of an Arab Man” Jean-Horace Vernet (French 1789-1863)
“Orientalist Portrait of an Arab Man” Jean-Horace Vernet (French 1789-1863)

“Orientalist Portrait of an Arab Man” Jean-Horace Vernet (French 1789-1863)

By Émile Jean-Horace Vernet

Located in SANTA FE, NM

“Orientalist Portrait of an Arab Man” Half-length, turned to the left, oval Jean-Horace Vernet (French 1789-1863) Circa 1830s Watercolor heightened with touches of white on paper Sig...

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1830s Romantic Art

Materials

Watercolor

Seascape at Sunset, Romantic Oil on Canvas, 19th Century, Signed
Seascape at Sunset, Romantic Oil on Canvas, 19th Century, Signed

Seascape at Sunset, Romantic Oil on Canvas, 19th Century, Signed

Located in Genève, GE

Signed "G. Goldberg" This atmospheric seascape captures a tranquil coastal scene at sunset, where the fading light reflects delicately across the surface of the water. The compositi...

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19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Russian German Romantic Painting BREDOW Fairytale Landscape river 19th
Russian German Romantic Painting BREDOW Fairytale Landscape river 19th

Russian German Romantic Painting BREDOW Fairytale Landscape river 19th

Located in PARIS, FR

Albert BREDOW Garnsee, 1827 – Charlottenburg, 1899 Landscape with a young girl crossing a river near a cottage Oil on canvas Signed lower left "ABredow" 35 cm x 45 cm (48 x 60 cm wit...

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Mid-19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Oil

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

Francesco Hayez 'Il Bacio/The kiss/Le Baiser Vintage
Francesco Hayez 'Il Bacio/The kiss/Le Baiser Vintage

Francesco Hayez 'Il Bacio/The kiss/Le Baiser Vintage

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This officially published poster of Francesco Hayez’s celebrated masterpiece Il Bacio was produced by Italy’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and distributed by Electa L...

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Late 20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Offset

WOP 2 - 00621
WOP 2 - 00621

WOP 2 - 00621

By Hiro Yokose

Located in Phoenix, AZ

mixed media on paper; unframed Neoromantic painter Hiro Yokose fuses multiple layers of wax and oil paint to create mysterious, veiled landscapes illuminated with flashes of light i...

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Early 2000s Romantic Art

Materials

Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Archival Paper

French Harbor Scene, Le Havre – Alfred Bergström
French Harbor Scene, Le Havre – Alfred Bergström

French Harbor Scene, Le Havre – Alfred Bergström

Located in Stockholm, SE

This refined harbour scene from Le Havre presents a quiet yet vivid impression of a working port along the northern coast of France. Alfred Bergström constructs the composition from ...

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Early 1900s Romantic Art

Materials

Oil, Board

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

Materials

Gesso, Watercolor

Northern European Romantic painter - 19th century river landscape rocks
Northern European Romantic painter - 19th century river landscape rocks

Northern European Romantic painter - 19th century river landscape rocks

Located in Varmo, IT

Northern European painter (19th-20th century) - River landscape with rocks and farmhouse. 31 x 51 cm (without frame) - 41 x 61 cm (with frame). Oil on canvas, in a period carved an...

Category

Late 19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mother and Child, Ecole de Paris, Large Oil on Canvas
Mother and Child, Ecole de Paris, Large Oil on Canvas

Mother and Child, Ecole de Paris, Large Oil on Canvas

By Guy Cambier

Located in Cotignac, FR

Ecole de Paris, mid century oil on canvas portrait of a mother and child by Guy Cambier. The painting is signed bottom left and there is a very faint chalk inscription with date to the back of the canvas. Presented in a fine custom gilt wood frame. This exquisite painting captures a tender, timeless moment between a mother and child, rendered with soft, evocative brushstrokes. The palette of muted earth tones with hints of blue and lavender imbues the scene with warmth and serenity. The mother, adorned in flowing robes, gazes downward with a gentle, contemplative expression, while the child's innocent face exudes calm and trust, resting securely in her embrace. The textured background, a blend of abstract patterns, contrasts with the smooth rendering of the figures, enhancing the ethereal atmosphere. The intricate gold frame adds a classic touch, emphasizing the painting's traditional elegance. This piece masterfully balances realism with expressive elements, capturing the universal essence of maternal love and protection. Its timeless appeal invites the viewer to reflect on the enduring bond depicted with grace and sensitivity. Guy Cambier (1923-2008) was born in Uccle-lez-Bruxelles, Belgium in 1923. He was part of the Post War School of Paris, Ecole De Paris, that included Andre Hambourg, Jean Carzou, Marcel Gromaire and Yolande Ardissone. At the age of nine years old, he lost the use of his legs caused by a tragic accident. An autodidact he studied the techniques and works of those artists he emulated, Corot and Watteau. Cambier started to exhibit in 1942, first in Belgium and afterwards in France on the Cote d’Azur as well as in the United States and in Paris at the Salon des Peintres Temoins de Leur Temps. In 1957, he received the Parisian award, “Le Prix de la Jeune Peintre”. He moved to the South of France in 1950 and resided in Grasse, where he spent most of the rest of his life as did so many famous painters at that time. Cambier became a favourite portrait artist of several celebrities and painted such dignitaries as Princess Grace of Monaco, Winston Churchill, Ingrid Bergman and Edward G Robinson...

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Mid-20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ballet Dancer
Ballet Dancer

Ballet Dancer

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork "Ballet Dancer" 1989 is a color offset lithograph by American artist Robert Olson. It is hand signed and numbered 140/1275 in gold felt pen. ...

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Late 20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Lithograph

#5176

#5176

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...

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2010s Romantic Art

Materials

Canvas, Wax, Oil, Wood Panel

French Oil On Panel Rural Landscape, Chickens and Ducks in a Farmyard.
French Oil On Panel Rural Landscape, Chickens and Ducks in a Farmyard.

French Oil On Panel Rural Landscape, Chickens and Ducks in a Farmyard.

Located in Cotignac, FR

French oil on wood panel view of a sunny farmyard with chickens and ducks by H Tikat. The painting is signed bottom right. A very charming rural view of a hen house in a farmyard wi...

Category

Early 20th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Landscape Painting"
"Landscape Painting"

"Landscape Painting"

By Unidentified

Located in Edinburgh, GB

19th-Century Landscape Painting – Pastoral River Scene Artist: Unidentified Medium: Oil on Board Dimensions: Framed: 35 x 47 cm Artwork: 25 x 38 cm Style: Romanticism / Pastoral Lan...

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19th Century Romantic Art

Materials

Oil, Board

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