REALISM AND ART NOUVEAU

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REALISM

Dominated the 2nd half of the 19th Century after the popularity of Romanticism.

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REALISM

In general, realists render everyday characters, situations, dilemmas, and objects, all in a "true-to-life" manner.Realists tend to discard theatrical drama, lofty subjects and classical forms of art in favor of commonplace themes.

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DAUMIER

Best known for his caricatures of political figures and satires on the behavior of his countrymen. Although after his death the value of his painting has also been recognized 4

Third Class Carriage by Daumier 5

WINSLOW HOMER

His work was based on the direct observational theory of nature.He is considered the major marine and watercolor painter of all time.

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SLOOP, NASSAU BY HOMER 7

WHISTLER

He was a leading proponent of the credo, "art for art's sake"

Used his colors thin and covered the canvas with innumerable coats of paint. The colors increased in depth and intensity as the work progressed.

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WHISTLER’S MOTHER BY WHISTLER 9

SARGENT

Last great portrait painter before the invention of the camera His work was characterized by remarkable technical facility, particularly in his ability to draw with a brush 10

MR. AND MRS. I.N. PHELPS BY SARGENT 11

ART NOUVEAU

Ornamental style Relied upon twining, flowering forms to counter the unaesthetic look of machine made products

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PAPIER A CIGARETTES-MUCHA 13

MUCHA

Works frequently featured beautiful young women in flowing, vaguely Neoclassical-looking robes, often surrounded by lush flowers which sometimes formed halos behind their heads. In contrast with contemporary poster makers he used pale pastel colors.

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CHAMPENOIR BY MUCHA 15

TIFFANYAmerican artist and designer who worked in the decorative arts and is best known for his work in stained glass.

Tiffany designed stained glass windows and lamps, glass mosaics, blown glass, ceramics, jewelry, enamels and metalwork.

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EDUCATION BY TIFFANY 17

VENETIAN LAMP BY TIFFANY 18