Romanticism in art

Romanticism in art, emerging in the late 18th to mid-19th century, emphasized emotion, individualism, and nature over reason and classicism. Artists sought to express personal feelings, often drawing inspiration from the sublime aspects of nature, history, and the human spirit. Romantic artworks frequently featured dramatic scenes, vivid colors, and imaginative subjects, reflecting a fascination with the past, the exotic, and the mysterious. Key figures included painters like Caspar David Friedrich and Eugène Delacroix, whose works captured the intensity of human experience and the beauty of untamed landscapes, challenging the orderly constraints of the Enlightenment era.