Positivism
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Overview and quickfacts
Positivism is a style of art that emerged in the late 19th century in response to the Industrial Revolution. It is characterized by its use of geometric forms, bright colors, and clean lines. Positivism artists sought to create a new art that was more accessible to the masses and reflective of the modern world.
The art style is also known as: Positivism: the state or quality of being positive; optimism; confidence
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism
1. William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) 2. Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) 3. Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875) 4. Thomas Couture (1815-1879) 5. Edgar Degas (1834-1917) 6. Paul Delaroche (1797-1856) 7. Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904) 8. Hippolyte Flandrin (1809-1864) 9. Léon Cogniet (1794-1880) 10. Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps (1803-1860) 11. Jean-François Millet (1814-1875) 12. François-Marius Granet (1775-1849) 13. Théodore Géricault (1791-1824) 14. Constant Troyon (1810-1865) 15. Charles-François Daubigny (1817-1878) 16. Jules Breton (1827-1906) 17. Charles-François Lebrun (1752-1826) 18. Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1875) 19. Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1827-1875) 20. Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) 21. Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) 22. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) 23. Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894) 24. Georges Seurat (1859-1891) 25. Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) 26. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) 27. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) 28. Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947) 29. Édouard Vuillard (1868-1940) 30. Paul Signac (1863-1935)
1. The Hay Wagon, by American painter Andrew Wyeth (1937) 2. American Gothic, by American painter Grant Wood (1930) 3. Nighthawks, by American painter Edward Hopper (1942) 4. The Persistence of Memory, by Spanish painter Salvador Dali (1931) 5. The Scream, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch (1893) 6. The Starry Night, by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1889) 7. The Kiss, by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt (1908) 8. The Sleeping Gypsy, by French painter Henri Rousseau (1897) 9. The Isle of the Dead, by Swiss painter Arnold Bocklin (1880) 10. The Haystack, by French painter Claude Monet (1891) 11. The Water Lilies, by French painter Claude Monet (1916) 12. The Wheat Field, by French painter Claude Monet (1890) 13. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, by German painter Hans Rudi Giger (1980) 14. The Third of May 1808, by Spanish painter Francisco Goya (1814) 15. The Persistence of Memory, by American painter Rene Magritte (1928) 16. The Treachery of Images, by American painter Rene Magritte (1928-9) 17. The Son of Man, by American painter Rene Magritte (1964) 18. The Great Wave off Kanagawa, by Japanese painter Katsushika Hokusai (1829-32) 19. The Hay Wagon, by American painter Andrew Wyeth (1937) 20. American Gothic, by American painter Grant Wood (1930) 21. Nighthawks, by American painter Edward Hopper (1942) 22. The Persistence of Memory, by Spanish painter Salvador Dali (1931) 23. The Scream, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch (1893) 24. The Starry Night, by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1889) 25. The Kiss, by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt (1908) 26. The Sleeping Gypsy, by French painter Henri Rousseau (1897) 27. The Isle of the Dead, by Swiss painter Arnold Bocklin (1880) 28. The Haystack, by French painter Claude Monet (1891) 29. The Water Lilies, by French painter Claude Monet (1916) 30. The Wheat Field, by French painter Claude Monet (1890)
Detailed Description
Positivism is a 19th-century art movement that emphasized the use of scientific method to observe and record the natural world. The positivist artist sought to capture the world as it really was, without interpretation or personal bias. Positivism was developed in reaction to the highly romantic and subjective art of the previous generation. The positivist artist instead relied on empirical evidence and scientific observation to inform their work. Famous positivist artists include the French painter Gustave Courbet, who is considered the father of the movement. Other notable positivist artists include the American painter Edward Hopper and the British painter J.M.W. Turner. Positivist paintings are characterized by their realistic style and objective perspective. They often depict scenes of everyday life, such as people going about their daily activities or landscapes. Positivism was a short-lived movement that fell out of favor in the early 20th century. However, its influence can still be seen in the work of many modern artists.
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1. William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) 2. Gustave Courbet (1819-1877) 3. Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875) 4. Thomas Couture (1815-1879) 5. Edgar Degas (1834-1917) 6. Paul Delaroche (1797-1856) 7. Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904) 8. Hippolyte Flandrin (1809-1864) 9. Léon Cogniet (1794-1880) 10. Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps (1803-1860) 11. Jean-François Millet (1814-1875) 12. François-Marius Granet (1775-1849) 13. Théodore Géricault (1791-1824) 14. Constant Troyon (1810-1865) 15. Charles-François Daubigny (1817-1878) 16. Jules Breton (1827-1906) 17. Charles-François Lebrun (1752-1826) 18. Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1875) 19. Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (1827-1875) 20. Eugène Delacroix (1798-1863) 21. Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) 22. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) 23. Gustave Caillebotte (1848-1894) 24. Georges Seurat (1859-1891) 25. Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) 26. Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) 27. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) 28. Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947) 29. Édouard Vuillard (1868-1940) 30. Paul Signac (1863-1935)
Known Paintings / Pictures / Images
1. The Hay Wagon, by American painter Andrew Wyeth (1937) 2. American Gothic, by American painter Grant Wood (1930) 3. Nighthawks, by American painter Edward Hopper (1942) 4. The Persistence of Memory, by Spanish painter Salvador Dali (1931) 5. The Scream, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch (1893) 6. The Starry Night, by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1889) 7. The Kiss, by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt (1908) 8. The Sleeping Gypsy, by French painter Henri Rousseau (1897) 9. The Isle of the Dead, by Swiss painter Arnold Bocklin (1880) 10. The Haystack, by French painter Claude Monet (1891) 11. The Water Lilies, by French painter Claude Monet (1916) 12. The Wheat Field, by French painter Claude Monet (1890) 13. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, by German painter Hans Rudi Giger (1980) 14. The Third of May 1808, by Spanish painter Francisco Goya (1814) 15. The Persistence of Memory, by American painter Rene Magritte (1928) 16. The Treachery of Images, by American painter Rene Magritte (1928-9) 17. The Son of Man, by American painter Rene Magritte (1964) 18. The Great Wave off Kanagawa, by Japanese painter Katsushika Hokusai (1829-32) 19. The Hay Wagon, by American painter Andrew Wyeth (1937) 20. American Gothic, by American painter Grant Wood (1930) 21. Nighthawks, by American painter Edward Hopper (1942) 22. The Persistence of Memory, by Spanish painter Salvador Dali (1931) 23. The Scream, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch (1893) 24. The Starry Night, by Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (1889) 25. The Kiss, by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt (1908) 26. The Sleeping Gypsy, by French painter Henri Rousseau (1897) 27. The Isle of the Dead, by Swiss painter Arnold Bocklin (1880) 28. The Haystack, by French painter Claude Monet (1891) 29. The Water Lilies, by French painter Claude Monet (1916) 30. The Wheat Field, by French painter Claude Monet (1890)
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