PART 2 Flashcards
(24 cards)
In this period, the artists gave more premium to emotions and imagination in conveying ideas on love, life, freedom, the beauty of nature, and ideals of courage and democracy.
Romantic Period
What were the influences of the Romantic Movement on society?
Affected moral, social, and political life
Dominant expression of man’s rights
Development of nationalistic pride
What quality did paintings during the Romantic period have?
Mystic and dreamlike quality
Who painted the hard life of farmers (The Man with the Hoe) ?
Jean-François Millet
What year did millet paint The Man with a Hoe?
1860-1862
Focuses on capturing the fleeting moments of the natural world and round and thick strokes of paint.
Impressionism
Who painted La Grenouillère (1869)?
Claude Monet
Who painted Abstraction (Modernism)?
Jackson Pollock
Who painted “The raft of the Medusa” in 1819?
Théodore Géricault
The swirling shapes of stars seem threatening, emitting a strange feeling.
The Starry Night 1889
Who painted The Starry Night in Expressionism?
Vincent Van Gogh
The subtle use of geometrical lines makes the woman’s face seem to be completely scared and in horror.
The Weeping Woman 1937
Who painted The Weeping Woman(1937) in Cubism?
Pablo Picasso
The translation of this painting into 3D form makes the devasting bombing of the Spanish City more lifelike.
Guemica , 1937
Who painted Guemica ,1937?
Pablo Picasso
He used thick and rough paints in texture and subtly put colors in perfect harmony to point to the noble and courageous actuation of man.
Ferdinand Victor Eugene Delacroix
What is the title of Jean-François Millet’s 1857 painting?
The Gleaners
What is the title of Théodore Géricault’s famous painting?
The Raft of the Medusa, 1819
What theme did Géricault focus on in his paintings?
Suffering and endurance
Famous for painting scenes of rural life.
Jean-François Millet
What is the title of Millet’s painting that depicts farmers?
The Man with the Hoe
Considered the first major artist to paint outdoor.
Joseph Mallord William Turner
This is one of Turner’s popular paintings
Ivy Bridge, Devonshire
Who are the artists that best represent the Romantic Period?
- Ferdinand Victor Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863)
- Théodore Géricault (1791-1824)
- Jean-François Millet (1814-1875)
- Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851)
