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19th Century Painting



Introduction

Painting has been the traditional mode of representing varied human emotions. Color and tone form the soul of painting. Modern artists have redefined the definition of painting to include collage which is not painting in strict sense of the term. In the modern technology driven encompasses within itself a growing community of artists who use modern technologies to paint color onto a digital canvas.

Famous 19th century painters-

Some of the famous 19th century painters are as follows-

  • Albert Bierstadt
  • John L Chapman
  • Salutation of modern technology
  • Edwin Deakin
  • Alfred Farnsworth
  • William Graham
  • Herman Herzog
  • Thomas Hill
  • Grace Hudson


19TH century paintings are influenced by Neo-Classicism, Romanticism and Impressionism

Neoclassicism
Neoclassicism is the name assigned to the movement in visual arts, literature and architecture. In visual arts Neo- classicism began as a reaction to both Baroque and Rococo styles. 19th century paintings influenced by Neo-classicism has the following features-

  • Devoid of pastel colors
  • Devoid of horizons
  • They have got sharp colors
Romanticism
In loose sense of the term Romanticism relates to the community of artists, poets and writes and social thinkers influenced by the Romantic Movement. In the world of art Romantic Movement produced many famous paintings. Nature is often portrayed as violent and powerful in paintings influenced by the Romantic Movement.

Impressionism
Impressionism may be defined as a 19th century art movement. Features of paintings in the 19th century influenced by Impressionism include

  • Visible brush stroke
  • Light colors
  • Ordinary subject matter
  • Unusual visual angles

Modern art paintings has left an indelible impact on all forms of painting and has radically redefined the traditional boundaries of art by heralding new revolutionary changes in the world of art and painting.

Modern art paintings has left an indelible impact on all forms of painting and has radically redefined the traditional boundaries of art by heralding new revolutionary changes in the world of art and painting.

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