What is Symbolism? Art Movements & Styles

Symbolism was an innovative literary and artistic movement which originated in late nineteenth-century France and quickly spread to the rest of Europe. Symbolist artists looked to the world of dreams and the imagination for inspiration, rather than trying to create direct representations of nature.

Where did the term come from, and what effect did Symbolism have on future generations of artists?

[hollyjollyproductions]

I spent an hour trying to read a textbook chapter that this video explained to me in less than five minutes. Thank you.

[jyson]

This is my school assignment for art. I have way more important classes than this to do but apparently these are worth 100 points

[jholotanbest]

I have to do school project and this is just perfect :)

[poetryjones]

Lower your background sound, it drowns out your voice. Otherwise, wonderful explanation 🙏🏼

[victoriafelix]

Which is true, also, regarding a number of other areas missing: the importance of Symbolism in Russian literature, in Vienna, its focus on Belgium, its applications in sculpture by Rodin and others, also its interaction with the performative arts and reach into Australia. And yet this level of detail is far greater than such an introductory series of videos cannot achieve. Maybe, there's so much to Symbolism that we cannot fully understand its overview in the limitations of this series of brief, introductory videos.

[pn]

Great video but pls turn down the background music & noices in the video. It is distracting & annoying

[mapthesouls]

these videos are amazing and very educational! thank you for taking the time to make them

[lArie-yxfv]

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[mollypix]

beautiful accent and voice drowned out by the music.

[rexwei]

I really want to know what is the storyboard behind this....so amazing animation and voiceover.

[TongGhorTalkies]

Nice & informative one. Thanks for sharing.

[vicsummers]

Read Matthieu Pageau’s book The Language Of Creation if you want to know about Orthodox symbolism. It is not wishy washy like this video suggests. It is vast and awesome in its scope.

[TheAnadromist]

You forgot the fact that Symbolism escaped the art world to find a near permanent home in horror literature and films.

[Betehadeso]

I'm surprised Frida was not mentioned.

[derrickmcadoo]

'..began in literature, but quickly spread to music and fine arts.'

So we're skipping the whole, 'Symbolism Poets' part? There's a ton of literature that these arts were to become by. The inspiration.

[TheMimoJimi]

Which artists decide where it will go? Everything goes

[enochma]

great video but you might want to tone down the music so your words can be heard

[johnclydme]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO aside from it is VERY INFROMATIVE, I do really love the animations and the music choice, how I wish I could edit a video like that.. btw what software did you use?? may I know? :)

[stormboiiii]

how many of us are here for art lessons on online school

[junelatt]

I also have school project .Title Symbolism Art History .Please help me to study .thanks