The characteristics and composition of neoclassical paintings

One man, dressed in rags, sits stoically in his throne as a laurel wreath is gently placed atop his head by an otherworldly angel. Surrounding him is his audience; men and women varying in facial expressions, dress, and appearance. All these personalities are so dissimilar to one another, yet so familiar to us. There is [...]

July 27th, 2009 | Tags: baroque style, French Revolution, Greek and Roman, neoclassical, Neoclassical Art, neoclassical characteristics, neoclassical paintings, neoclassicism, painting, Rococo and Romantic painting, rococo style, Winckelmann | Category: Neoclassical Art, Neoclassical Painting | 2 comments

Neoclassical painting versus Rococo Style & Romantic painting

The movement of neoclassicism was elevated by rejecting the popular movements of its day. Throughout the art world (centered primarily in Europe), the popular movement of the early 18th century in artistry was the Rococo style – which itself had been born as an extension to the baroque movement. To subscribers of neoclassical paintings, the [...]

July 26th, 2009 | Tags: baroque style, French Revolution, Greek and Roman, neoclassical, neoclassical paintings, neoclassicism, painting, rococo, Rococo and Romantic painting, rococo style, Romanticism | Category: Neoclassical Art, Neoclassical Painting | Leave a comment