Romantic Realism (Noun)
Meaning
The first coherent school of American art; active from 1825 to 1870; painted wilderness landscapes of the Hudson River valley and surrounding New England.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Hudson River School was the first coherent school of American art, also known as romantic realism, active from 1825 to 1870.
- Romantic realism in American art emphasized the grandeur and majesty of the natural world, often depicted in the works of the Hudson River School.
- Thomas Cole's paintings exemplified the romantic realism style of the Hudson River School, capturing the serene beauty of the American wilderness.
- The romantic realism movement in American art focused on the unspoiled landscapes of the Hudson River valley and surrounding New England.
- Romantic realism in the Hudson River School's paintings often incorporated elements of the sublime, evoking feelings of awe and wonder in the viewer.