The similarities are they both are basic views of life and humanity, stripping away the layers of Romanticism to present a natural or real outlook of the work. Both of these pessimistic views came to be in a time around the 19th century, a period known for its trials and tribulation. God was not vastly included in the works of either categories however instead they a focused more on the real world. The difference is that Romanticism is that it rebelled against prior forms of art by means of emotion, belief, imagination and fiction a style that expressed personal choices and naturalness. On the other hand, Realism is on the reverse end of the spectrum, which focused on the details in an attempt to replicate the real world in …show more content…
Techniques employed in Romanticism art are mostly loose, fluid brushwork, strong color, complex composition, contrast of light and dark, expressive poses and gestures. For example, Henry Fuseli (1741-1825) art created pictures that explored the darker side of the human psyche. His style included dramatic figures, strong chiaroscuro, excessive gestures and distortions of scale. His work highlighted the demonic side of human nature that was an influence from literature, Shakespeare, Milton and Dante. His method was intentionally exaggerated figures and throwing them into twisted positions. One of his techniques involved setting down random figures on a