Artists began to develop their own styles and approaches.
c. 1800 - 1900
Beginner's guide
American art in context —
a series by Dr. Kimberly Kutz Elliott
Styles and themes
Romanticism
Realism
Western art
Aestheticism and the Gilded Age
Sculpture, architecture, photography, and design
All content | The United States in the 19th century
From Romanticism to the Gilded Age, American art ranged from bucolic landscapes to elegant city parks.
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