 Der Sonntagsspaziergang painting by Carl Spitzweg, a typical representation of the Biedermeier period (1841) | |
| Years active | 1815–1848 |
|---|---|
| Location | Central Europe |
| Influences | Empire style |
| Influenced | Świdermajer |
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The Biedermeier period was an era in Central Europe between 1815 and 1848 during which the middle classes grew in number and the arts began to appeal to their sensibilities. The period began with the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 and ended with the onset of the Revolutions of 1848.
The term derives from the fictional mediocre poet Gottlieb Biedermaier, [sic] who featured in the Munich magazine Fliegende Blätter (Flying Leaves).[1] It is used mostly to denote the unchallenging artistic styles that flourished in the fields of literature, music, the visual arts and interior design. As is natural in cultural creative movements, Biedermeier has influenced later styles.
- ^ "Biedermeier". Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. Oxford University Press. January 2009. ISBN 978-0-19-953294-0. Retrieved 29 July 2023.