Art Movements of the Art Movements of the 2020thth Century! Century!

A Look at Major Art A Look at Major Art Movements that influenced Movements that influenced art in our modern societyart in our modern society

What is Expressionism?What is Expressionism?

Early 1900’sEarly 1900’sExpressionist painters Expressionist painters

interpreted things around them interpreted things around them in exaggerated, distorted and in exaggerated, distorted and emotional ways. Edvard Munch emotional ways. Edvard Munch was one of the best-known was one of the best-known Expressionist painters. Expressionist painters.

This movement is characterized This movement is characterized by bold brush work, emotive by bold brush work, emotive lines, and bright color.lines, and bright color.

Edvard MunchEdvard Munch

1863-1944. Norwegian painter and 1863-1944. Norwegian painter and printmaker.printmaker.

intense, evocative treatment of intense, evocative treatment of psychological and emotional themes. psychological and emotional themes. Paintings about anguish.Paintings about anguish.

Portrayed symbolic themes of misery, Portrayed symbolic themes of misery, sickness and death, isolation and fear.sickness and death, isolation and fear.

Best known for his paintings Best known for his paintings The The ScreamScream and and The Cry. The Cry.

The Scream – 1983 – wax crayon, tempera, cardboard

CubismCubism

1907-19201907-1920A style of art that stressed basic A style of art that stressed basic

abstract geometric forms and often abstract geometric forms and often presented the subject from many presented the subject from many angles at the same time. angles at the same time. Pablo PicassoPablo Picasso was a cubist painter. was a cubist painter.

Characterized by cubed, geometric Characterized by cubed, geometric shapes and similar colours.shapes and similar colours.

Pablo PicassoPablo Picasso

One of the most famous artists in the world, a One of the most famous artists in the world, a co-founder of Cubism, best known for his co-founder of Cubism, best known for his paintings, particularly his Blue Period and his paintings, particularly his Blue Period and his creative style of arranging facial features, he creative style of arranging facial features, he also produced ceramic and bronze sculptures, also produced ceramic and bronze sculptures, drawings, etchings, collage and poetry.drawings, etchings, collage and poetry.

1881-1973. Born in Spain.1881-1973. Born in Spain. No artist was as famous in his own timeNo artist was as famous in his own time Didn’t appreciate women artists.Didn’t appreciate women artists. Known for Known for Old Man with GuitarOld Man with Guitar and and Guernica.Guernica.

Guernica – picasso - mural

DadasimDadasim

1916-19221916-1922Ridiculed and made fun of Ridiculed and made fun of

contemporary culture and art at contemporary culture and art at the time. The Dadaists were the time. The Dadaists were against the military and against against the military and against “fine art“fine art.” They went against what .” They went against what most people thought was “good most people thought was “good taste.” Dada artists include f taste.” Dada artists include f Duchamp, Man Ray, and Miro. Many Duchamp, Man Ray, and Miro. Many Dadaists later explored Dadaists later explored Surrealism.Surrealism.

Marcel DuchampsMarcel Duchamps

1887-1968. French-American.1887-1968. French-American.Made a lot of art out of ready-made Made a lot of art out of ready-made

objects.objects.Founder of Dada movementFounder of Dada movementLoved chess.Loved chess.Known for his radical ideas and mockery Known for his radical ideas and mockery

of art.of art.Best known artworks are Best known artworks are Fountain, Nude Fountain, Nude

Descending a Staircase and Bicycle Descending a Staircase and Bicycle WheelWheel. .

Fountain -

SurrealismSurrealism

1924-19301924-1930A movement that grew out of A movement that grew out of

Dada. The movement was based Dada. The movement was based on dream images, the on dream images, the unconscious mind, the irrational unconscious mind, the irrational and fantasy. and fantasy. Surrealism took two Surrealism took two directions: directions: representational and representational and abstract. abstract. Dali Dali is a well-known is a well-known Surrealist artist. Surrealist artist.

Salvador DaliSalvador Dali

1904–89. Spanish painter. By 1929 he 1904–89. Spanish painter. By 1929 he had become a leader of surrealism. Very had become a leader of surrealism. Very realistic and nightmarish paintings. realistic and nightmarish paintings.

Best known work – Best known work – Persistence of Memory Persistence of Memory with it’s strangly melting clockswith it’s strangly melting clocks..

Best known for being able to translate Best known for being able to translate dreams into visual images. dreams into visual images.

Wanted people to believe he was insane!Wanted people to believe he was insane!

The Persistance of a Memory

Abstract ExpressionismAbstract Expressionism

1940-19501940-1950A style developed in the mid-20th A style developed in the mid-20th

century. It emphasized form and color century. It emphasized form and color rather than an actual subject. Pollock rather than an actual subject. Pollock and de Kooning, and Kandinsky were and de Kooning, and Kandinsky were abstract expressionists. abstract expressionists.

Expressing emotions through colour, Expressing emotions through colour, line and shape were more important line and shape were more important then having the painting look like then having the painting look like something.something.

Jackson PollockJackson Pollock

1912–56, American painter.1912–56, American painter.Pioneer of Abstract ExpressionismPioneer of Abstract ExpressionismBest known for his Action Painting Best known for his Action Painting

where the act of painting was more of where the act of painting was more of a focus then the painting itself.a focus then the painting itself.

Dripped and splattered massive Dripped and splattered massive amounts of paint onto huge canvases.amounts of paint onto huge canvases.

Well known for Well known for Lavender Mist No.1Lavender Mist No.1

Lavender Mist No. 1 – 1950 – Oil on canvas

Pop ArtPop Art

1950’s1950’sAn art movement that emerged in An art movement that emerged in

England and the United States after England and the United States after 1950. Pop artists use materials from 1950. Pop artists use materials from the everyday world of popular culture, the everyday world of popular culture, such as comic strips, canned goods, such as comic strips, canned goods, and science fiction. Andy Warhol and and science fiction. Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein were pop artists. Pop Roy Lichtenstein were pop artists. Pop artists made us look at the popular artists made us look at the popular culture around us differently.culture around us differently.

Andy WarholAndy Warhol

1928-1987. Born in the USA1928-1987. Born in the USAOne of the most famous Pop Artists.One of the most famous Pop Artists.Well known for his Well known for his Campbell Soup Campbell Soup

CansCans and and Marilyn MonroeMarilyn Monroe Prints. Prints.Made paintings and mass-produced Made paintings and mass-produced

silk screens about famous products silk screens about famous products and popular culture.and popular culture.

Believed if you called something Believed if you called something “art”, then it was.“art”, then it was.

OP ArtOP Art

19651965Based on optical patterns and what Based on optical patterns and what

happens in the eye when looking at happens in the eye when looking at art.art.

Made it’s way into fashion design.Made it’s way into fashion design.Reduced geometrical forms with Reduced geometrical forms with

either black/white or many colours.either black/white or many colours.Never as big as pop art.Never as big as pop art.

Bridget RileyBridget Riley

1931-present1931-present Well known Optical Artist and art teacher.Well known Optical Artist and art teacher. Interested in optical illusions and optical Interested in optical illusions and optical

effects.effects. Painted straight or wavy lines that gave the Painted straight or wavy lines that gave the

illusion of movement…often in black and illusion of movement…often in black and white. white.

Was angry when her work was used for Was angry when her work was used for commercial purposes.commercial purposes.

Also designed sets for plays.Also designed sets for plays.

Movement in Squares - 1941

ModernismModernism

The theory that each new generation The theory that each new generation must build on past styles in new must build on past styles in new ways OR break with the past in order ways OR break with the past in order to make the next historical art to make the next historical art contribution. Seen as "high art," as contribution. Seen as "high art," as differentiated from popular art. 20differentiated from popular art. 20thth century art is considered “modern” century art is considered “modern” untiluntil

Contemporary ArtContemporary Art

The term encompasses all artwork being The term encompasses all artwork being done NOW. done NOW.

Anything from the late 1960’s to now.Anything from the late 1960’s to now. Usually contemporary art deals with issues Usually contemporary art deals with issues

that are presently affecting our world.that are presently affecting our world. Can include painting, sculpture, computer-Can include painting, sculpture, computer-

generated work, installations, performance generated work, installations, performance art, earth art, murals, and multi-media art, earth art, murals, and multi-media works.works.

Very engaging and pushing boundaries of Very engaging and pushing boundaries of perception.perception.

Eric FischalEric Fischal >>> Eric Fischl--one of America's most respected living artists--created this bronze sculpture of a >>> Eric Fischl--one of America's most respected living artists--created this bronze sculpture of a

woman plummeting to her death, basing it on the many people who did just that during the 9/11 woman plummeting to her death, basing it on the many people who did just that during the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.attacks on the World Trade Center.

The statue was displayed in Rockefeller Center starting around the time of the one-year anniversary The statue was displayed in Rockefeller Center starting around the time of the one-year anniversary of 9/11. Immediately, members of the public began complaining about the upsetting nature of the of 9/11. Immediately, members of the public began complaining about the upsetting nature of the piece, and administrators at the center quickly covered it in cloth and hid it behind a screen. On 18 piece, and administrators at the center quickly covered it in cloth and hid it behind a screen. On 18 Sept, it was removed entirely. The Center apologized to anyone who might've been "upset or Sept, it was removed entirely. The Center apologized to anyone who might've been "upset or offended" by the statue.offended" by the statue.

The best comment on the banishment of this work of art came from Nick Monteleone in the The best comment on the banishment of this work of art came from Nick Monteleone in the New New York Daily NewsYork Daily News::

There has always been a duality to the purpose of art; it serves both to express emotion There has always been a duality to the purpose of art; it serves both to express emotion and to evoke it. If Fischl's sculpture charged viewers with horror, then it fulfilled its and to evoke it. If Fischl's sculpture charged viewers with horror, then it fulfilled its purpose. Fischl's frank portrayal is a primal reminder of the carnage experienced that purpose. Fischl's frank portrayal is a primal reminder of the carnage experienced that morning and, by invoking those events, memorializes that horrible day.morning and, by invoking those events, memorializes that horrible day.

If we are to remain true to the repeated assertions that we must never forget, why If we are to remain true to the repeated assertions that we must never forget, why silence a work like Fischl's? Displaying the sculpture was no more exploitative than silence a work like Fischl's? Displaying the sculpture was no more exploitative than airing those videos of the attacks we've all become so familiar with. But perhaps the airing those videos of the attacks we've all become so familiar with. But perhaps the real, solid presence of "Tumbling Woman" spoke with an urgency that could not be real, solid presence of "Tumbling Woman" spoke with an urgency that could not be dismissed as easily as a TV news feed.dismissed as easily as a TV news feed.

Artists have, throughout time, shocked and disturbed us into recognizing the world's Artists have, throughout time, shocked and disturbed us into recognizing the world's horrors. Fischl has simply served the traditional function of the artist as social horrors. Fischl has simply served the traditional function of the artist as social commentator and historical interpreter, but we have asked that his voice be turned commentator and historical interpreter, but we have asked that his voice be turned down. Would we ask Goya to lighten the reds of his Spanish battlefields?down. Would we ask Goya to lighten the reds of his Spanish battlefields?

...... It's like being told, "Never forget - as long as it's not too bothersome."It's like being told, "Never forget - as long as it's not too bothersome."

Tumbling Woman – Eric Fischal – bronze sculpture

Can you Categorize the Art by Can you Categorize the Art by Movement?Movement?

Look at the following art works and Look at the following art works and based on your knowledge of the based on your knowledge of the major art movements, figure out major art movements, figure out which movement each artwork which movement each artwork belongs to and why!belongs to and why!

Composition No.8-1923-oil on canvas

Squares with Concentric Rings

Self Portrait-1941

Example of Installation artwork

Death in the Sick Room- Oil on Canvas - 1895

Marilyn Monroe – Silkscreen

Cataract 3 -1967

Jean Arp – Collage Arranged according to the Laws of Chance

Blue Poles No. II – enamel and aluminum paint

Cloning – Computer Generated Artwork

Red, Yellow, Blue 1921 – paint on canvas

Blaze 1 – 1962-emulsion on hardboard

Bicycle Wheel – found objects

Example of a Fractal – computer generated art

Lang – 1979 – oil on canvas - Vasarely

Old Guitarist – Oil on Canvas