- Can you explain the history of Symbolism?
Date of the emergence of this art movement is- 1857. “The Kiss,” “The Crying Spider” (So-called artworks) define the history of this art style, these are Symbolism artworks.
There are some artists such as Edvard Munch, Gustav Klimt, and James Ensor who contributed to the renaissance of Symbolism movement.
Paintings/artworks that are part of SYMBOLISM history.
Top 3 Artworks:-
The Kiss:-
The Crying Spider:-
The Yellow Christ:-
Top 5 Artists
1st Gustav Klimt:-
Notable works:- Judith II (1909) & The Blind Man 1896.
Qualification:- University of Munich (Austrian symbolist painter).
2nd James Ensor:-
Notable works:- The Rower, 1883 & Christ’s Entry Into Brussels in 1889.
Qualification:- Commander of the Order of Leopold (Belgian painter and printmaker).
3rd Fernand Khnopff:-
Notable works:- Portrait of Marguerite Khnopff (1887) & The Garden (1886).
Qualification:- Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Brussels (Belgian painter).
4th Edvard Munch:-
Notable works:- Self-Portrait with Skeleton Arm, 1895 & Standing Nude (1887).
Qualification:- Royal School of Art and Design (Norwegian painter).
5th Edward Burne-Jones:-
Notable works:- Sidonia by Borcke, 1860 & The Beguiling of Merlin, 1874.
Qualification:- Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium (English artist and designer).
- What were some of the characteristics of the Symbolism period?
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- Who would be considered the ‘Father’ of Symbolism?
If you analyze the biography of Symbolism artists and Symbolism artworks, then you would get that there is no fixed answer to this question.
If you are the Symbolism student, then you must have seen differences in paintings such as “Bathing of a Red Horse,” “The Kiss,” “The Yellow Christ,” “The Death of the Gravedigger,” and “The Crying Spider.”
Along with it, if you analyze the biography of Symbolism artists such as Edward Burne-Jones, Gustav Klimt, Fernand Khnopff, Edvard Munch, and James Ensor.
Then it would be very difficult to say.
Because, altogether, their contribution to the renaissance of Symbolism movement is huge and these are counted among the elite class in Symbolism history.
That’s why there is no fixed answer.
- What are some of the most expensive pieces of Symbolism ever created?
GUSTAV KLIMT is obviously number 1 Symbolism artist. And the artworks of this artist (“The Death of the Gravedigger,” and “The Crying Spider” including others) remain in high demand. And these artworks are counted in most expensive pieces of Symbolism created.
Along with it, you may select our- Gustav Klimt art-Top 25 designs, paintings, photos, prints, and sculptures.
Although, Edvard Munch, Fernand Khnopff, and James Ensor are also a very renowned name in this category. Their Symbolism artworks are also very expensive.