Despite the fact that he never really managed to become successful with his paintings, this English artist can easily be described as one of the most important landscape painters in history. John Constable (1776-1837) started painting the area in Suffolk where he was born and today, this region is known as “Constable Country.” Driven by …
Romantic Artists
The life of one of the most renowned Spanish artists in history reads like a dramatic story, regardless of the copious amounts of talent that he was blessed with. Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828) is better known as simply “Francisco Goya.” His career started extremely successful and was dominated by several incidents later …
One of the most famous landscape artists in history was a rather eccentric figure. Regardless of his odd behavior, he became one of the leading Romantic artists of the 18th century. In this article, you’ll discover some of the most interesting facts about J.M.W Turner, a man who was commonly referred to as “William Turner” …
When it comes to members of the French Romantic School, there’s hardly any doubt as to who was the most prominent artist. Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) was influenced by some of the most famous Baroque artists, mainly the works of Peter Paul Rubens. This inspiration added to the dramatic use of color in the most famous …
Romanticism originated in the late 18th century in Europe and was an art movement that was characterized by a sense of emotion and individualism. It could be defined as a reaction to the Age of Enlightenment and the rational ideas of science. The artists of this movement evolved from the famous Rococo artists and converged …