Movement · 1650s
Baroque
Baroque painting covers most major European painting from around 1600 into the early 18th century. At its most typical it has great drama, rich, deep colour and strong contrasts of light and shadow, though the term also takes in quieter painters such as Poussin and Vermeer.
Where it came from, where it went
- Grew out of1590sRenaissance
European artists renewed interest in classical culture, perspective, and naturalistic figures.
- This movement1650sBaroque
- Led to1760sRococo
An eighteenth-century style marked by light colors, playful subjects, and ornate decoration.
Paintings