Lecture "The Art of Premodernism: From Classicism to Realism"

We will discuss the painting movements of the 18th and 19th centuries that preceded the birth of modern art.

What narratives shaped the paintings of the Classicism and Romanticism eras?

Can Romanticism be compared to war journalism?

How did colonial politics and European worldviews find reflection in painting?

Why did Academism become both the peak of "traditional" painting and lead it to crisis?

Which artists paved the way for the Impressionist revolution?

We will learn to understand and distinguish Classicism, Romanticism, Academism, and Realism through the example of French masters.