Nineteenth-Century Art

Nineteenth-Century Art R. Edward Colebeck

Introduction • Overview of the Century • ART in the 19th Century - “ISMS” • Neo-Classicism • Romanticism • Realism • Impressionism • Post-Impressionism

Topics of Discussion • Origins • Architecture • Sculpture • Painting

Origins of 19th Century Art • 18th Century western world had revolutions • American • French • Industrial

Political Changes: • Decline of aristocracy • Rise of middle class (to political and economic prominence) • Growth of urban society • Replaces agricultural society

Changes regarding Art • Society’s attitude • Artists attitude • Publication of 1764 book History of Art of Ancient Times by JJ Winckelmann

Classic Ideas---Again!! • Publication of 1764 book History of Art of Ancient Times by JJ Winckelmann (how much Classic artists owed to the Ancient Greeks) • Archeological discoveries (renewed interest in classical art)

What This Means • Neo-Classical Revival with the creative arts. • Neo-Classicism encouraged by Academy • Newly affluent middle class purchased “proven art”,

Counter Art------- • Romanticism • Realism • End of century: Impressionism, Neo-Impressionism, Post Impressionism and Symbolism

The Isms of the 19th C. • Neo-Classicism (ca. 1770-1820 • Romanticism (ca. 1800-1850) • Realism (ca. 1850-1880) • Impressionism (ca. 1870-1888) • Post-Impressionism (ca. 1880-1905)

Neo- Classicism Reason Intellect Rational Set formula Romanticism Heart (revolt of) Emotion Mysterious Individual senses Diametrically Opposed

Reactions against the previous artistic period • Neo-Classicism: reacted against Rococo period (artificiality) • Romanticism: reacted against N-C-stressed the emotional side of life • Realism: reacted against N-C and Romanticism. (Portrayed life as it was) • Impressionism: reacted against subject and image - interested in color and light as the subject of the painting. • Post-Impressionism: interest in color

Nineteenth-Century Art

Nineteenth-Century Art

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