Romanticism was a early 19th century artistic and cultural movement which was mostly popular in the beginning of the 19th century (beginning around 1770). Romanticism is shown by its focus on imagination, fantasy, love and the sublime. Romantic artists often painted landscapes, storms and nature to create emotion of nostalgia, Surprise and surreality. Romanticism also focused on themes of love, passion and the paranormal. Romanticism was not created or founded by a individual person, however it grew as time went on. Romanticism was a reaction to the social changes which was brought during the industrial revolution.
Romanticism in photography was a response to the romantic and cultural movement in art in the 19th century. Photographers would look to capture the emotional qualities of the nature and the world. Romanticism in photography is sometimes shown in photos of dramatic landscapes, imaginary scenery and different weather such as fog, cloudy, mist and stormy. Overall, Romanticism in photography is a wide-ranging artistic theme that still influences photographers today. Romanticism photography lets viewers experience the beauty of life and celebrates the beauty, mystery, and spiritual significance of the natural world.
The sublime is used as a theme in literature and art, with authors and artists trying to capture the emotion of the sublime in their work of art. In order to show the beauty of the natural world, artists, poets, and photographers were attracted to the sublime. They would show views of dramatic landscapes, stormy sky, and mountains to make the person looking at the photo feel interested and mystery for the viewer.
