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?
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[@hollyjollyproductions]

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

[@poetryjones7946]

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

[@mapthesouls]

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

[@j4yson662]

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

[@mystory3998]

Sameee ughhh help

[@kxixxrt]

yeah same, why do they have to judge us on this crap, just judge us on our art for christs sake thats why i take this subject

[@SamuelAbelow]

fantastic summary of the movement!

[@jholotanbest2688]

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

[@hole5000]

Same but its an exam and due tonight. lol

[@ionknomanee347]

@@hole5000 same.. due today means do today lmao

[@animechan000]

Dude samss

[@victoriafelix5932]

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.

[@TongGhorTalkies]

Nice & informative one. Thanks for sharing.

[@lArie-yx6fv]

This reallyyyyyy helped for my EXAM...thank u🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃

[@madduxnull986]

Favorite movement

[@cadeburkhammer5942]

Leaves out soo much

[@rexwei2178]

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

[@mollypix]

beautiful accent and voice drowned out by the music.

[@pn7134]

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

[@WannesVanderhoeven]

Some Debussy or Ravel would have made it more adequate ;)

[@lattep9613]

Yes, it is difficult to listen with the music so loud.

[@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? :)

[@kxixxrt]

i'm not sure what they used but I use adobe after effects to edit any videos I make and you can achieve some very cool and similar effects with it. Hope this helps :)

[@gracedeleon6449]

Pls.. who can help me about symbolism..? that my report tomorrow

[@TheAnadromist]

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

[@enochma1488]

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

[@vicsummers9431]

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.

[@Betehadeso]

I'm surprised Frida was not mentioned.

[@MakhdoomSadiqKhan]

super

[@junelatt5520]

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

[@mimojimi]

Which artists decide where it will go? Everything goes

[@exsquaredxx2]

the musicc is louder han the narrator - and distracting, otherwise ok

[@bhabanism]

music too loud, can't hear

[@artemis4413]

What is the song called. I really like it!

[@joelvenga]

What why 1 comment this is so good

[@derrickmcadoo3804]

'..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.

[@stormboiiii]

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

[@user-cm9ft5bg7i]

People kill each other over symbols and banners

[@theodor12]

That Irish accent hahahaha

[@wooble-]

Lmao it’s Scottish

[@williamroach4188]

💚🛌🍸

[@Moodboard39]

Omg. I hear more the music background then your damn voice !

[@GnosisMan50]

That background music is a pain in the ass..it’s competing with the narrator..with an accent!

[@user-nt6uu6ue8i]

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[@bhabanism]

If symbolism is actually a rejection of scientific and industrial advances and you didn't made that up, that it's a big time failure as it ought to be, but I guess you made that line up.

[@vigeewang9630]

I think Symbolism is not a rejection of industrial advances, it's a respond of the changes of the society. People have nature, culture，religion...in old day, and now they just have more things to care about, but rejection may take a big part of it. Just an opinion of an art noob watching this video to first know Symbolism.

[@trubells8573]

I don't think it is necessarily a rejection, but more of a response to the unbalance that was present in society as @Vigee Wang proposed. Realism and naturalism brought upon the encouragement for scientific advancement as well as the search for truth, which is seen in literature and it also exposed the gruesome and appalling behaviors of society. For example, a work of literature known as "Marianela" clearly shows characteristics such as the ones I mentioned before and it is a realist novel. But perhaps by sensing this lack of deeper meaning and wanting to search for hope in the beyond, symbolists surged to encourage imagination and vision within people. Neither movements are bad, they are just responses that occur due to the unbalance of ideals and such patterns are prevalent throughout history. Naturalism is one of my favorite movements, but still it is important to recognize the reason behind the surge of each and other movements and their contributions to society. Take what I say with a grain of salt as this is my opinion, but I just wanted to contribute to the conversation. Have a good day!

[@dannistor7294]

...very weak, and brimming with cliches...

[@soniasa9362]

Boring