Arts of 19th Century Europe: Realism to Fauvism

Explore a remarkable period in the history of western art. During the 19th century new styles and methods – from Realism to Fauvism – succeeded each other with ever-increasing rapidity, as artists and designers competed for leadership of the avant-garde.  19th century art has outstanding presence within the V&A’s collections, and the programme is designed to make the most of this fact.  On this online art history course, expert lecturers will trace stylistic developments in the arts within a wider political and cultural context, considering themes such as taste, patronage and the art market.

On this course you can learn from our world-class experts wherever you are, whenever suits you: watch lectures live or view the recording later in your own time. You can experience the full breadth and depth of the V&A's collections with more than 40 hours of study over 12 weeks. Learn at your own pace: lecture recordings and study materials, lecture notes, copies of the presentations, and additional study materials are available in our secure Microsoft Teams environment for up to 12 weeks after the course ends, so you'll never miss a thing. And finally, join the conversation: share your perspective with your fellow students, and support each other in your further enquiries outside of class time.