Symbolist رسامون, ranked
The most famous Symbolist رسام is غوستاف مورو (1826–1898), known for الظهور و Oedipus and the Sphinx. Next come أوديلون ريدون, أرنولد بوكلين, بالتوس و فيرديناند هودلر. This ranking of the 47 most famous Symbolist رسامون runs from جورج فريدريك واتس (born 1817) to كونستانتين أليكسيفيتش فاسيليف (born 1942), across 23 countries.
How this list is ranked. Artists whose works our catalogue files under Symbolist, in the order of our fame ranking of artists. Artists without a Wikidata identifier born after 1955 are left out until verified. The Wikipedia figure next to each name is the number of our 32 languages in which Wikipedia has an article on the artist.
The essentials
Ranked, with their masterpieces
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روسي Born in سانت بطرسبرغ الرمزية، الحداثة Wikipedia in 30/32 languages
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Born in فارينا (ليتوانيا) Wikipedia in 25/32 languages
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روسي Born in أومسك الرمزية، الفن الجديد (آرت نوفو) Wikipedia in 26/32 languages
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بريطاني Born in لندن الحركة الرمزية Wikipedia in 19/32 languages
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هولندي Born in بوروريجو الرمزية، الفن الجديد، التنقيطية Wikipedia in 18/32 languages
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Born in أركو Wikipedia in 19/32 languages
Donna alla fonte (المعروفة أيضًا باسم Alpenlandschaft mit Frau am Brunnen) – مشهد هادئ لامرأة بجانب نافورة في جبال الألب. Ragazza che fa la calza - لوحة رمزية جميلة تتميز بامرأة وخراف.
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Born in قرطبة Wikipedia in 11/32 languages
Amor Místico y Amor Profano ، ربما عمله الأكثر شهرة، يجسد هذا النهج تمامًا. تتجذر أعمال روميرو دي توريس بعمق في ثقافة ومناظر طبيعية الأندلس، وخاصة مسقط رأسه المحبوب قرطبة. تعج لوحاته بالشخصيات النمطية—الغجر ومصارعي الثيران والنساء المتدثرات بالأوشحة—مرسومة بواقعية لافتة تنفي وزنها الرمزي.
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فرنسي Born in غورناي-سور-مارن الرمزية الفرنسية Wikipedia in 18/32 languages
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أمريكي Born in نيويورك الرمزية، الرومانسية Wikipedia in 13/32 languages
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Early Criticism: His early works, such as “ May Flowers ” (1894), were deemed “decadent” by the school administration for their decorative approach. Parisian Studies: Studied at Fernand Cormon’s School in Paris (1895-1898).
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French Born in former 4th arrondissement of Paris Symbolism Wikipedia in 11/32 languages
As Osbert embraced the tenets of Symbolism, his subject matter drifted away from the tangible world toward a realm of pure imagination and psychological depth. Within these azure dreamscapes, Osbert frequently placed ghostlike Muses—ethereal figures that seemed to emerge from the mist rather than inhabit the earth. During the 1890s, his involvement with the Kabbalistic Order of the Rose-Cross further cemented his status as a central figure in the esoteric and spiritual circles of the Symbolist movement.
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Born in Saratov Symbolism Wikipedia in 13/32 languages
He wasn't interested in depicting reality as it was, but rather as it felt. Figures seem to dissolve into their surroundings, their forms softened and blurred, creating an impression of dreamlike ambiguity. He became a member of the Symbolist group "Scarlet Rose" in 1896, solidifying his commitment to exploring inner states and subjective experiences through art.
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Born in Brussels Wikipedia in 12/32 languages
From 1876 to 1878, Frédéric undertook extensive travels in Italy – Venice, Florence, Naples, and Rome – studying with Belgian sculptor Julien Dillens. These artists profoundly influenced his developing linear technique and aesthetic sensibilities.
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French Symbolist Painter
His journey was one of unique dualities, shaped by his early theological studies at Amiens Cathedral and his eventual ordination as an abbé in 1885. However, Mascle and his contemporaries were increasingly drawn toward the burgeoning Symbolist movement, which sought to capture subjective experience and emotional resonance. Published in 1891 and revised in 1893 in collaboration with Gaston Bonnier, this extraordinary work consists of four hundred meticulously rendered plates.
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فرنسي Born in فردريكسبرغ ما بعد الانطباعية Wikipedia in 10/32 languages
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أوكراني/روسي Born in فيودوسيا الرمزية Wikipedia in 7/32 languages
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إيطالي Born in روما الرمزية، الفن الجديد (Art Nouveau) Wikipedia in 8/32 languages
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French Born in Cairo Naive Art Wikipedia in 4/32 languages
Henri Emile Rousseau, born in Lyon, France, in 1875, defied the conventions of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism to forge a singular artistic path—one characterized by an uncompromising embrace of Naïve Art. Despite initial rejection by the Parisian avant-garde, Rousseau gained recognition in 1905 thanks to the patronage of Ambroise Vollard, who championed his work and secured exhibitions at Galerie Bernheim-Jeune.
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بريطاني Born in جنيف الرمزية وتأثير عصر النهضة Wikipedia in 7/32 languages
The paintings behind the names
Through time
In figures
| روسيا | 7 |
|---|---|
| فرنسا | 5 |
| سويسرا | 3 |
| ألمانيا | 3 |
| الولايات المتحدة | 3 |
| الدنمارك | 2 |
| المملكة المتحدة | 2 |
| بولندا | 2 |
| 1810s | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 3 |
| 1830s | 2 |
| 1840s | 2 |
| 1850s | 11 |
| 1860s | 13 |
| 1870s | 12 |
| 1880s | 1 |
| 1900s | 1 |
| 1940s | 1 |
All of them, in order
Your questions, answered
First place goes to غوستاف مورو (#1); أوديلون ريدون (#2) and أرنولد بوكلين (#3) complete the podium.
غوستاف مورو (#1), أوديلون ريدون (#2), أرنولد بوكلين (#3), بالتوس (#4) و فيرديناند هودلر (#5).
The highest-ranked رسامون born in فرنسا are غوستاف مورو (#1), أوديلون ريدون (#2), بالتوس (#4), بيير سيسيل بوفيس دي شافان (#6) و أوجين كارير (#23).
روسيا: 7 of the 47 رسامون in this list were born there, then فرنسا (5) و سويسرا (3).
The museums holding the most key works of this list are معرض تريتياكوف الحكومي (3), المتحف الوطني في وارسو (3) و متحف كرولر-مولر (2).
The earliest-born رسام in this list is جورج فريدريك واتس (#13), born in 1817.
Most رسامون in this list were born in the 1860s (13 of 47), between 1817 and 1942 overall.
The highest-ranked رسامون born in روسيا are نيكولاس رويشي (#8), ميخائيل فروبيل (#11), كوزما بتروف-فودكين (#16), ميخائيل نيستروف (#18) و قسطنطين أندريهيفيتش سوموف (#27).
باريس: 2 of the رسامون in this list were born there.
The women of this list (2): أليس بايك بارني (#28) و آني لويز سوينرتون (#32).
Our catalogue holds 9,934 works by these رسامون. Each one can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print.
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