Europe: 19th century

Science, industry and the growth of cities transformed art forever.

1800 - 1900

Beginner's guide

The 19th century saw wide-scale industrialization and urbanization in Europe.

Styles and media

Romanticism

Romanticism

Early Photography

Early Photography

Victorian art

Victorian art

Realism

Realism

Second Empire

Second Empire

Impressionism

Impressionism

Post-Impressionism

Post-Impressionism

Sculpture

Sculpture

Symbolism and Art Nouveau

Symbolism and Art Nouveau

Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe

All content | Europe 1800 - 1900

Van Gogh, Delacroix, Monet, Cassatt —we recognize our modern world in 19th century art.

Selected Contributors