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Futurism
Key features include the celebration of technology and modernity, dynamic compositions, and a sense of movement and speed. Leading figures include Filippo Marinetti and Fortunato Depero.
Memphis Group
Key features include bright and bold colors, geometric and asymmetrical shapes, and playful and sometimes kitsch aesthetics. Leading figures include Ettore Sottsass and Nathalie du Pasquier.
Pop Art
Key features include bold colors, use of popular culture images and themes, and ironic commentary. Leading figures include Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.
Bauhaus
Key features include functional simplicity, geometric shapes, and a lack of ornamentation. Leading figures include Walter Gropius and László Moholy-Nagy.
Modernism
Key features include a rejection of ornamentation, a preference for minimalism, and emphasis on functionality. Leading figures include Paul Rand and Jan Tschichold.
Art Nouveau
Key features include an emphasis on organic and plant-like lines, asymmetrical shapes, and elaborate patterns. Leading figures include Alphonse Mucha and Gustav Klimt.
Grunge
Key features include rough textures, irregular and handcrafted elements, and a general aesthetic of decay. Leading figures include David Carson and Vaughan Oliver.
De Stijl
Key features include an emphasis on abstraction, primary colors plus black and white, and horizontal and vertical lines. Leading figures include Theo van Doesburg and Piet Mondrian.
Art Deco
Key features include streamlined geometric shapes, luxurious materials, and a sense of elegance and glamor. Leading figures include Tamara de Lempicka and René Lalique.
Psychedelic
Key features include vibrant colors, swirling patterns, and a play with optical illusions. Leading figures include Victor Moscoso and Wes Wilson.
Punk
Key features include DIY aesthetics, anti-establishment attitudes, and the use of collage and found objects. Leading figures include Jamie Reid and Malcolm Garrett.
Minimalism
Key features include simplicity, use of monochromatic color palettes, and extreme reduction of forms. Leading figures include Massimo Vignelli and Josef Müller-Brockmann.
Swiss Style
Key features include the use of sans-serif typefaces, grid-based designs, and cleanliness and readability. Leading figures include Josef Müller-Brockmann and Armin Hofmann.
Constructivism
Key features include an engagement with industrial materials, commitment to modernity, and a strong social and political message. Leading figures include El Lissitzky and Aleksander Rodchenko.
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