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Art Speak - 19th Century Art

avant-garde | from the French "vanguard", this term refers to art that is experimental or new; the word is often used to describe innovative Nineteenth century artists who broke with tradition

en plein air | this French phrase translates as "in the open air", and it is used to describe the act of painting outdoors; many Impressionist artists painted en plein air

historicism | in the Nineteenth century, many artists looked to the art of the past for inspiration - this trend was dubbed historicism

japonisme | the term japonisme is used to describe a Nineteenth century style that was influenced by the appearance of Japanese art (especially Japanese prints)

mural | painting on a wall; French artist Pierre Puvis de Chavannes is known for his magnificent mural paintings

odalisque | an exotic word that refers to a female slave or concubine; the French painter J.A.D. Ingres, for example, is famous for his provocative images of odalisques

painterly | a style of painting in which the strokes of the brush are emphasized; an example of the painterly style can be found in the works of Vincent van Gogh

Prix de Rome | this prestigious prize was awarded by the French Academy to artists, and it enabled the recipient to study in Rome for four years

Salon | the official venue for displaying French art in the Nineteenth century was the Salon

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