symbolism

Symbolism is a form, image or subject representing a meaning other than the one with which it is usually associated that happened in the 19th century.Was a movement of the french and Belgian. Symbolism a reaction against Naturalism and Realism, movements which captured the reality.  This movements allowed people to think spirituality, imagine, and dream. There were several artists during this time like Gustave Moreau, Odilon Redon, Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, Henri Fantin-Latour and Edvard Munch.  Symbolism was international. Symbolists believed that art shouldsay the truth . They painted scenes from nature, human activities, and all other real world events.

Edvard Munch - Scream

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