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Art Movements: Impressionism to Cubism
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Impressionism
Focused on capturing fleeting moments and the effects of light, often painted en plein air. Characterized by small, thin brush strokes and open composition.
Post-Impressionism
Reacted against the naturalism of the Impressionists to explore color, form, and the emotional response of the artist. Signaled a shift towards modern art.
Fauvism
Emphasized painterly qualities and strong color over the representational values retained by Impressionism. Its leaders sought to recover the purity of color.
Expressionism
Conveyed emotional experience rather than physical reality. Often featured dramatic use of color and distortion to evoke moods or ideas.
Cubism
Broke objects into pieces and reassembled them in abstract form, emphasizing flat, two-dimensional surfaces and multiple viewpoints.
Futurism
An Italian movement that emphasized speed, technology, and industrialization. Glorified modernity and aimed to liberate Italy from its past.
Dada
This avant-garde movement challenged conventional art aesthetics and cultural values through subversive humor and anti-art manifestations.
Surrealism
Sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind through unexpected juxtapositions and irrational imagery.
Abstract Expressionism
Focused on conveying emotional or expressive feelings through abstract shapes and colors, often on very large canvases.
Pop Art
Challenged traditions of fine art by including imagery from popular and mass culture, such as advertising and news, often utilizing mechanical or commercial techniques.
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