Europe: 19th century

Romanticism

In Romanticism, humanity confronted its fears and proclivity for violence.

c. 1800 - 1848

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Romanticism by country

France

France

Spain

Spain

England

England

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Germany

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Artists across Europe made human emotion and experience their subject.

Romanticism in France

Romanticism in France

John Constable, <em>The Hay Wain</em>

John Constable, The Hay Wain

J.M.W. Turner at Tate Britain

J.M.W. Turner at Tate Britain

William Blake, <em>The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins</em>

William Blake, The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins

J. M. W. Turner, <em>The Harbor of Dieppe</em>

J. M. W. Turner, The Harbor of Dieppe

John Constable, <em>View on the Stour near Dedham</em>

John Constable, View on the Stour near Dedham

J. M. W. Turner, <em>Slave Ship</em>

J. M. W. Turner, Slave Ship

Henry Fuseli, <em>Titania and Bottom</em>

Henry Fuseli, Titania and Bottom

Caspar David Friedrich, <em>Solitary Tree</em> (or <em>Lone Tree</em>)

Caspar David Friedrich, Solitary Tree (or Lone Tree)

Caspar David Friedrich, <em>Woman at a Window</em>

Caspar David Friedrich, Woman at a Window

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, <em>Napoleon on His Imperial Throne</em>

Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Napoleon on His Imperial Throne

Caspar David Friedrich, <em>Abbey in the Oak Forest</em>

Caspar David Friedrich, Abbey in the Oak Forest

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