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Impressionism
Characterized by small, thin brush strokes and emphasis on accurate depiction of light. Influenced printmaking by introducing spontaneity and outdoor scenery, which printmakers translated into etchings and lithographs with a similar fleeting feel.
Futurism
Emphasized speed, technology, youth, and violence, aiming to depict the dynamism of modern life. Futurist printmakers utilized movement and cubist-influenced geometries in their dynamic compositions.
Minimalism
Featured extreme simplicity of form and a literal, objective approach. In printmaking, minimalists focused on clarity of shape and neatness of print, often using silkscreen or woodblock to create precise, repetitive patterns and forms.
Art Nouveau
Characterized by intricate, flowing designs and organic forms. Art Nouveau printmakers created highly decorative and stylized prints, often using lithography to achieve subtle gradients and sinuous lines, as seen in the works of Alphonse Mucha.
Surrealism
Sought to release the creative potential of the subconscious mind. In printmaking, surrealists often utilized etching and lithography to bring dream-like visions to life, with Salvador Dalí leading the way in innovative print techniques.
Expressionism
Focused on representing emotional experiences over physical reality. Printmakers in this art movement often used woodcut technique, producing bold, stark contrasts and a raw, powerful effect in prints.
Cubism
Broke objects into geometric shapes and presented them from multiple angles. Printmaking in Cubism involved using these geometrical forms to challenge the traditional illusions of depth and perspective in engravings and lithographs.
Pop Art
Utilized imagery from popular and mass culture; in printmaking, silkscreening allowed for the reproduction of images from advertisements and comics with bright colors and high contrast, defining the aesthetics of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.
Abstract Expressionism
Focused on spontaneity and individual expression, with an emphasis on the act of painting itself. Abstract expressionist printmakers experimented with lithography and screenprinting to capture the dynamic gesture and emotional intensity of the movement.
Dada
Marked by a spirit of anarchic revolt and anti-art sensibilities. Dadaist printmakers embraced chance, nonsense, and the absurd in their work, often utilizing collage and photomontage techniques in their prints.
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