Art Guide · Periods
19th century
From Romanticism to Post-Impressionism
The 19th century, stretching from Romanticism to Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, is when modern painting was born. In Japan, ukiyo-e prints enjoyed their golden age.
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What happened in this period?
The century opened with the emotional landscapes of Friedrich and Turner. The invention of paint in tubes took painters outdoors, and Monet and his friends founded Impressionism. By its end Van Gogh, Cézanne and Seurat had redefined painting, while Mucha and Toulouse-Lautrec turned the poster into an art form.
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