Modern Art Movements Flashcards
Was an art movement in France at the end of the 19th century known for innovative painting techniques and the use of color to capture atmospheric effects.
Was a style of painting that used a more scientific analysis of color to capture the effects of light in nature.
Impressionism
Used small, brightly colored strokes of paint applied quickly to capture the atmosphere of a scene, sacrificing precise details.
Impressionism/Impressionist Technique
Was a movement by artists like Van Gogh, Cézanne, Gauguin, and Seurat that developed after Impressionism, focused on the emotional, structural, symbolic, and spiritual elements.
Post-Impressionism
Was a revolutionary art style developed by Picasso and Braque, emphasizing abstract and fragmented representations of objects.
Cubism
______influenced other art movements like Orphism, Futurism, Vorticism, Suprematism, Constructivism, and Expressionism.
Cubism
Was an early 20th-century art movement characterized by bold, vibrant colors and simplified drawing.
Has two main characteristics: simplified drawing and exaggerated color.
Fauvism
Was a 20th-century art movement that focused on emotional and spiritual elements, often depicting raw and intense emotions.
Expressionism
Was an anti-establishment art movement born out of protest against societal norms, marked by absurdity and anarchy.
Dadaism
Explored the unconscious mind and dreams, often using bizarre and fantastical imagery.
Surrealism
Celebrated popular culture and consumerism, often using mass-media imagery.
Pop Art
The artists who painted in this style were known as ‘Les Fauves’ (the wild beasts).
Fauvism
Was a form of artistic anarchy that challenged the social, political and cultural values of the time.
Dadaism
