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Art Movements

Explore the major art movements that shaped Western art history. Each movement represents a distinct style with unique characteristics, philosophies, and influential artists.

Impressionism

1860s-1880s

Characterized by small brush strokes, emphasis on light, and ordinary subject matter.
Post-Impressionism

1886-1905

Emphasized symbolic content, formal order, and personal expression.
Romanticism

1780s-1850s

Emphasized emotion, nature, and glorification of the past.
Realism

1840s-1880s

Focused on truthful depiction of ordinary people and everyday life.

About Art Movements

Art movements represent periods in history when groups of artists shared similar philosophies, styles, and goals. Understanding these movements helps us appreciate the context in which artworks were created and the evolution of artistic expression over time.

Each movement was influenced by social, political, and cultural factors of its time. From the classical revival of the Renaissance to the emotional intensity of Romanticism, and the light-focused innovations of Impressionism, these movements shaped the course of Western art history.