Neo-Romanticism
A movement which began at the tail end of the 19th century up until the beginning of the 20th is known as Neo-Romanticism. Their aim was to bring back the imaginative and emotional aspects of Romanticism while still integrating the shifts in culture and society. The vision that this movement had stemmed from stimuli of nature, supernatural elements, and the sublime, and sought to inspire mystery, awe, and some level of introspection in the person experiencing it.
Neo-Romanticism began to manifest into newer forms of art such as literature, painting, and music most commonly in the mid 20th century. Notable figures linked to the movement include, but are not limited to, Odilon Redon in France, and in the UK Paul Nash, Graham Sutherland, and Samuel Palmer. These specific artists wielded the concepts of mythology, archetypal dreams, and the unconscious to dominate the space between reality and imagination.
Contrary to worldviews of neo-romanticist thinkers, modernistic artists focus on individuality. Because of their desire to put art as the most transcendental form of human expression, they Neo-Romanticism is blamed for simultaneously inspiring older generation artists to infuse deep emotion and spirituality into their work. As a result, Neo-Romanticism in collaboration with an element of fantasy and symbolism becomes a neverending discussion of the human life and the search for purpose within the fast-paced changing environment.
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