A huge part that is rarely discussed is the shift based on consumer demographics at the turn of the century. Academic/ salon paintings were extremely grand, tim

A huge part that is rarely discussed is the shift based on consumer demographics at the turn of the century. Academic/ salon paintings were extremely grand, time consuming and expensive, so they were out of reach for most people that weren't wealthy or royalty. The new growing middle class had an appetite for art but there was limited supply of things they could afford, also seen in the craft movement that was happening at the same time where consumers desired for something greater than soulless, mass produced factory goods. Art dealers filled the gap by adopting salon rejects which would in turn popularize the new impressionist styles that were counter to pieces you would see at salons. An academic painter like Bougereau would complete much fewer pieces over their career than someone like Picasso. Here is a lecture that discusses this shift: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G8UfISpb0I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G8UfISpb0I