French Art - Romanticism & Realism

Explore the evolution of French art during the Romanticism and Realism periods in this 27-minute video lecture. Delve into iconic works such as Fragonard's "The Swing," David's "Oath of the Horatii," and Géricault's "The Raft of the Medusa." Examine the political and social context of the time, including Napoleon's influence and the return of the monarchy. Discover the contributions of artists like Delacroix, Fuseli, and Copley, and learn about the development of lithography printing. Analyze Goya's diverse body of work, from royal portraits to his haunting "Black Paintings." Compare the Romantic landscapes of Friedrich with the stark realism of Courbet's "Burial at Ornans." Gain insights into the artistic techniques, themes, and historical significance of these pivotal movements in French art history.

Intro
THE SWING JEAN-HONORÉ FRAGONARD
OATH OF THE HORATII JAQUES-LOUIS DAVID
ROMANTICISM
NAPOLEON CROSSING THE ALPS JAQUES-LOUIS DAVID
THE RAFT OF THE MEDUSA THEODORE GERICAULT
STUDIES FOR THE RAFT OF THE MEDUSA
OATH OF THE HORATII (LEFT) RAFT OF THE MEDUSA (RIGHT)
When the monarchy returns to France it is led by Louis XVIII and Charles X
WOMEN OF ALGIERS BY EUGENE DELACROIX
THE NIGHTMARE BY JOHN HENRY FUSELI
WATSON AND THE SHARK BY JOHN SINGLETON COPLEY
LITHOGRAPHY PRINTING
GARGANTUA BY HONORE DAUMIER
THE CONNOISSEUR BY HONORE DAUMIER
THE SLEEP OF REASON PRODUCES MONSTERS (LOS CAPRICHOS) BY GOYA
THE FAMILY OF CHARLES IV BY GOYA
GOYA VERSUS VELASQUEZ
GOYA'S "BLACK PAINTINGS "A world of terror and nightmare that portray the negative and unaccountable in human existence
WITCHS SABBATH
WANDERER ABOVE THE SEA OF MIST BY CASPAR DAVID FRIEDRICH
MONK BY THE SEA BY FRIEDRICH
Realism Historical Context
BURIAL AT ORNANS BY GUSTAVE COURBET