These are beautiful pieces painted during the Romantic era that were painted by people who believed in emotion, passion, and expressed their love of nature through painting. Romantics believed that nature and God were one, which was why we should respect nature and live along with it in harmony, which is why these people painted the beautiful scenes to show the importance of the environment. These paintings strongly represent the Romantic era with it's beauty and its abundance of color.
Cotopaxi, Frederic Edwin Church, 1855, From the collection of: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
This painting really depicts the vastness of nature and all of it's beautiful aspects. I love how the picture stretches far beyond the horizon but starts at the palm tree closest to the viewer.
Ellen's Isle, Loch Katrine, Robert S. Duncanson, 1871, From the collection of: Detroit Institute of Arts
This painting really emphasizes the beauty of nature by including many details in the landscape and all of the plants.
Autumn on Greenwood Lake, Jasper Francis Cropsey, 1861, From the collection of: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
This painting emphasizes the importance of nature by showing the environment and animals in harmony. This painting makes me feel at peace because of the tranquility of the scenery and the light colors.
Hot Springs of the Yellowstone, 1872, From the collection of: Los Angeles County Museum of Art
This painting strongly includes the nature aspect of Romanticism because it contains detail in the landscape and a rainbow to emphasize the many colors of nature.
The Catskill Valley, Asher Brown Durand, 1863, From the collection of: Philbrook Museum of Art
This painting strongly depicts the vastness and importance of nature by clearly showing the horizon and the miles of grass lands that covers the earth and all of the mountains as well.
Among the Sierra Nevada, California, Albert Bierstadt, 1868, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
This painting strongly captures the essence of romanticism by showing a vast range of detailed mountains and majestic lights shining down on the water and the landscape.
On the Beach, Thomas Doughty (1793-1856), 1827 - 1828, From the collection of: Albany Institute of History & Art
By including wildlife and nature in one picture, this painting represents how people and nature are unified together.
Expulsion from the Garden of Eden, Thomas Cole, 1828, From the collection of: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
This painting emphasizes the surreal and imaginative qualities of Romanticism by including an image of heaven and hell in one picture.
Still Life with Fruit, Severin Roesen, ca. 1850-1855, From the collection of: de Young museum
By including all of the colors of the rainbow, this painting strongly represents the beauty of romantism.
The Headless Horseman Pursuing Ichabod Crane, John Quidor, 1858, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
This painting evokes the surreal element of Romanticism art. It's very powerful and full of emotion, since the horse rider is showing he is afraid of the headless horse rider.
Portrait of Maria Seabury, William Sidney Mount, 1846, From the collection of: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
I love the bright colors and detail that Mount included in this painting.
This painting has such precise detail that emphasizes the qualities of the beautiful environment
Ships in harbor, Robert Salmon, 1775–ca.1845, British, 1805, From the collection of: Yale Center for British Art
This painting has a very deep perspective since the view stretches beyond the horizon which depicts the vastness and importance of the environment.
Florida Sunrise, Martin Johnson Heade, c. 1890 - 1900, From the collection of: The White House
This painting has all the qualities of a Romantic picture since the scene has a very large scale with a wide range of colors and has many trees and plants which emphasizes the importance of nature.
Niagara Falls, John Frederick Kensett, c. 1852 - 1854, From the collection of: The White House
This is a beautiful scene of nature that strongly depicts emotion because of its breathe taking view. This piece of art makes me feel happy by seeing the ocean because it reminds me of a summer day.
Summer Pastorale (View of Kallenfels), Whittredge, Worthington, 1853, From the collection of: Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
By adding houses to this painting of nature, Whittredge strongly presents the the idea about the importance of people being in harmony with nature, living as one, which is an idea a Romantic at this time would believe.
We Both Must Fade (Mrs. Fithian), Lilly Martin Spencer, 1869, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
The viewers can tell that this woman was from the Romantic era because she isn't afraid to flaunt her beauty with bright colors and showing her hair as well.
Flamingo Shooting in South America, George Catlin, 1856, From the collection of: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
This painting shows the dominance that native americans had over their territory.
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