Art Movements of the 20th Century! - RCS-Arts ….ppt

Art Movements of the 20th Century! A Look at Major Art Movements that influenced art in our modern society What is Expressionism? Early 1900’s Expressionist painters interpreted things around them in exaggerated, distorted and emotional ways. Edvard Munch was one of the best-known Expressionist painters. This movement is characterized by bold brush work, emotive lines, and bright color. Edvard Munch 1863-1944. Norwegian painter and printmaker. intense, evocative treatment of psychological and emotional themes. Paintings about anguish. Portrayed symbolic themes of misery, sickness and death, isolation and fear. Best known for his paintings The Scream and The Cry. Cubism 1907-1920 A style of art that stressed basic abstract geometric forms and often presented the subject from many angles at the same time. Pablo Picasso was a cubist painter. Characterized by cubed, geometric shapes and similar colours. Pablo Picasso One of the most famous artists in the world, a co-founder of Cubism, best known for his paintings, particularly his Blue Period and his creative style of arranging facial features, he also produced ceramic and bronze sculptures, drawings, etchings, collage and poetry. 1881-1973. Born in Spain. No artist was as famous in his own time Didn’t appreciate women artists. Known for Old Man with Guitar and Guernica. Dadasim 1916-1922 Ridiculed and made fun of contemporary culture and art at the time. The Dadaists were against the military and against “fine art.” They went against what most people thought was “good taste.” Dada artists include f Duchamp, Man Ray, and Miro. Many Dadaists later explored Surrealism. Marcel Duchamps 1887-1968. French-American. Made a lot of art out of ready-made objects. Founder of Dada movement Loved chess. Known for his radical ideas and mockery of art. Best known artworks are Fountain, Nude Descending a Staircase and Bicycle Wheel. Surrealism 1924-1930 A movement that grew out of Dada. The movement was based on dream im