Art Appreciation - Art Movements

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This is a tendency or style in art with a specific common philosophy or goal, followed by a group of artists during a particular period, (usually a few months, years, or decades) or, at least, with the heyday of the movement defined within several years.

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Art Movement

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These are the defining characteristics of Impressionism except for ONE

• Thin and defined brushstrokes
• Focus on Light
• Distinctive Color Palette
• Creative Cropping

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Thin and defined brushstrokes

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Art movement that rejected rigid rules of fine arts showcasing realistic portrayals often found outside.

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Impressionism

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This art movement argues that art should focus more on the underlying message and contents rather than on its mere aesthetics.

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Post Impressionism

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How did Post-Impressionists perceive subject matter?

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Emotional Symbolism

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Defining characteristics of Post-Impressionism except for ONE: Distinctive Brushstrokes, Evocative Color, Emotional Symbolism, Creative Cropping

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Creative Cropping

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The style of this art movement is characterized by fragmented subject matter deconstructed in such a way that it can be viewed from multiple angles simultaneously.

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Cubism

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These are the three phases of Cubism except for ONE: Analytic Cubism, Proto Cubism, Synthetic Cubism, Scientific Cubism

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Scientific Cubism

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Characterized by chaotic paintings of fragmented subjects rendered in neutral tones. The fractured forms often overlap with one another, displaying the subject from multiple perspectives at once.

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Analytic Cubism

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An American art movement—the first to explode on an international scale—that started after World War II. It solidified New York as the new center of the art world, which had traditionally been based in Paris.

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Abstract Expressionism