19th
Century Painting
Neoclassicism
Began in
Tried to imitate the styles and themes of the ancient Greeks and Roman.
Characterized by its realism, detail and Classical themes.
Jacque Louis David - Neoclassicist
Painted realistically, with no brushstrokes showing in his work.
Often painted Roman and Greek scenes to serve as allegories for current French themes.
Extremely patriotic, painting a series of flattering portraits of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Was a great supporter of the French Revolution and was active in the overthrow of Louis XVI.
The Death
of
Marat The
Oath of
Horatii Napoleon in
His Study
Romanticism
Began as a rejection of the rigid techniques and themes of the Neoclassicists.
More emotionally charged than Neoclassicism.
Emphasized dramatic lighting and bold brushstrokes more than the Neoclassicists.
Eugene Delacroix - Romanticist
Studied
under Jacque Louis David, but developed a more energetic, uninhibited and
emotional style.
Inspired by the lion hunts he saw
while in
Painted Liberty Leading the People as an anti-Napoleon statement.
One of the first artists to use photography as an aid in his paintings.
Self Portrait
Francisco
Goya - Romanticist
Spanish painter, more concerned with emotion and drama than the realism of the Neoclassicists.
Painted the emotionally charged Third of May, 1808, protesting French
occupation of
Became deaf, causing his depression and creation of disturbing, nightmarish images.
Saturn
Devouring His
Children Third of May,
1808 The Sleep of Reason
Produces Monsters
Realism
Often painted scenes of everyday life.
Initially rejected by critics and the public for being too common and its lack of “loftier” themes.
Winslow Homer - Realist
American Painter, served as a war correspondent during the U.S. Civil War.
One of the first artists to sell his watercolors.
Known mostly for his paintings of ships, sailors and the power of the sea.
Fishing
Boats-Key West
Eight
Bells
Breezing Up
Japanese Painting and Printmaking
Known for its flat colors and simplicity of shape and line.
Made extensive use of the block print, which relied heavily on the silhouette.
Hokusai – Japanese artist
Japanese painter and printer, created over 30,000 works of art during his 89 year life.
Didn’t really reach his peek until he was in his 60’s.
Often painted with flat colors separated by thin black outlines.
His simplicity of shape and line influenced many of the artists of France, particularly the Post Impressionists.
The Great
Wave Shower Below the
19th Century Art gallery – any pictures below this point are not
on the art history test
Jacque Louis David
The Death of
Eugene Delacroix
Head of a Roaring
Lion
The Lion Hunt
Francisco Goya Hokusai
The Coven The Colossus A Sudden Gust of Wind
Winslow Homer
The Croquet Game
Bayonet Charge
Gulf Stream