In Britain a group formed known as the Pre-Raphaelites. Their work is characterized by paintings of feminine subjects in rich and decorative settings. Portraits of the day were often informal with the artist trying to catch the expression of the subject rather than paint a true likeness. The sketching tour became popular with the landscape becoming the subject of many paintings. The Realist painter chose subjects from everyday life.
Many paintings resemble a modern photograph .
The nude paintings of women shocked the public of the day because of their contemporary treatment. Nudes were no longer treated in mythological settings but in familiar settings. The Naturalist portrayed the life of common and outcast people in the larger cities. The Impressionist movement was the revolutionary movement of the the Nineteenth century. Impressionist painters took their media out doors and painted what they saw.