Historicism
Historicism, also known as Neo-Classicism, is an art movement that developed in the late 19th century. It represents a reaction against romanticism and realism. Instead of portraying scenes from real life, historicist painters tried to represent idealized scenes regarded as typical for their chosen period or place. The intention of historicist artists was to create paintings that defined their era. Their intention was also to bring out the essence of a period, specifically by making use of its popular imagery. The choice of subject matter is governed by the intention of showing how life used to be like in a chosen period. It was not understood as an accurate representation of reality, but rather a way to emphasize artistic qualities. It was intended to be an idealized version of the subject matter. Historicism emerged in France and Germany between 1817 and 1830. The leading historicist painters were David, Delacroix, Corot and Courbet from France and Cornelius, Runge, Overbeck and Gerhard from Germany. Historicist paintings were done to impress viewers through the use of colors, details and symbolism. They often depicted scenes from Greek mythology or used biblical references. Although historicism is mainly an art movement that incorporated painting, it also included sculpture (clay objects) and architecture. Historicism could be considered the first international art movement, as it was a common style for artists of different nations to adapt. This is because the more popular artists of a certain era create a new image to represent that period. Afterwards, other artists begin incorporating these styles in their own work. Historicism was never intended to be taken as an accurate depiction of reality. It was rather a means for abstraction and impressionism which emphasized artistic qualities instead of attempting to show details of a subject matter.
Ernst Klimt, 1885 - Still life with Armor - fine art print
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Jozef Israëls, 1834 - Studies of cows - fine art print
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Jozef Israëls, 1834 - House in the dunes - fine art print
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Jozef Israëls, 1834 - Artist and spectators - fine art print
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Jozef Israëls, 1834 - Six figure studies - fine art print
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Jozef Israëls, 1834 - Bridge over a ditch - fine art print
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Jozef Israëls, 1834 - Sketches of a woman working on the land - fine art print
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Jozef Israëls, 1834 - Landscape with dark clouds - fine art print
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Johann Till der Jüngere, 1864 - Returning Crusaders - fine art print
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Carl Rahl - The three Fates - fine art print
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Hans Makart - Venice celebrates catarina cornero - fine art print
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Jozef Israëls, 1834 - Yard with a barn - fine art print
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Jozef Israëls, 1834 - Studies of dog and horse cart - fine art print
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Jozef Israëls, 1834 - Farmhouse between trees - fine art print
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Jozef Israëls, 1834 - Sketch of a landscape - fine art print
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Jozef Israëls, 1834 - Saul - fine art print
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Jozef Israëls, 1834 - Bridge and trees at home - fine art print
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Jozef Israëls, 1834 - Farm with geese carrying woman - fine art print
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Jozef Israëls, 1834 - Seven sheaves and a horse - fine art print
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Jozef Israëls, 1834 - Road in a hilly landscape - fine art print
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Jozef Israëls, 1834 - Girl child and study of a tree - fine art print
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