Romanticism (jan 1, 1800 – jan 1, 1900)

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The portrayal of the human form shifted from the idealized and classical style of the neoclassical period during the Romanticism period, which lasted from 1800 to 1900, to a more emotional and expressive style. The intensity of human emotion and the inner turmoil of an individual were the goals of artists. One huge occasion during this time was the ascent of the wonderful, an idea that praised the power and magnificence of nature and the human experience. This was reflected underway of specialists like J.M.W. Turner and Caspar David Friedrich, who made pictures of emotional scenes that conveyed a feeling of stunningness and miracle. In the works of Francisco Goya, who depicted the human figure in a raw and unpolished manner, reflecting the complexity and darkness of the human psyche, another significant change occurred: the use of the human form as a means of exploring individuality and subjectivity. Artists were inspired by the romantic view of the human form throughout the 20th century and beyond.

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The Nightmare (1781) by Henry Fuseli

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