Collection: Romanticism

The Romantic movement in art emerged in the late 18th and early 19th centuries as a reaction against the order of Neoclassicism, embracing emotion, imagination, and individual experience. Romantic artists explored the sublime power of nature, the mysteries of the human spirit, and dramatic, often turbulent, subjects. Their work featured bold color, dynamic composition, and a fascination with both beauty and terror. Artists like Eugène Delacroix, Francisco Goya, and John William Waterhouse helped define a style that celebrated freedom, intensity, and personal expression.