Symbolism, a late 19th-century movement, rejected realism and naturalism in favor of conveying emotions and ideas through symbols and metaphors. Artists such as Gustave Moreau and Odilon Redon sought to evoke a mysterious and dreamlike atmosphere. Symbolism transcended traditional narrative, embracing the spiritual and imaginative realms, laying the groundwork for later movements like Surrealism. The movement’s influence extended across literature, poetry, and the visual arts.
Gustave Moreau
Jan Toorop
Mikhail Vrubel
Fernand Khnopff
Franz von Stuck
Jean Delville
Carlos Schwabe