Methods of Presenting Art

Realism

It is a method of portraying an art subject according to the objective reality

Realism

It depicts what the eyes can see, what the ear can hear, what the sense faculty may receive

Realism

These paintings are example of _____ art

Abstraction

Derived from the latin “abstractus” “drawn away” or Latin past particle “abstrahere” from “ab(s)” meaning “away” and “trahere” meaning “draw” which means “withdrawn or separated from maternal objects or practical matters.”

Abstraction

The opposite of realism where the artist does not show the object at all as seen in objectively reality but only his idea or feeling about it; all shapes, no real images, scenery or object

Distortion

When the subject is in misshapen condition, or the regular shape is twisted out

Distortion

A form of emphasizing detail to the point that something is no longer “correctly” depicted.

Distortion

The following are examples of _____

Elongation

Refers to being lengthened or protraction or an extension

Elongation

This art is an example of ____

Mangling

Not commonly used way of presenting an abstract subject; shows subjects or objects which are cut, lacerated, mutilated, torn, hacked, or disfigured

Mangling

The following is an example of _____

Cubism

Subjects or objects are represented as combinations of basic geometric shapes; often described as looking like pieces of fractured glass

Cubism

The following are examples of ___\\

Abstract Expressionism

A modern art movement that flowered in America after the second world war and held until the dawn of Pop Art in 1960s; with this movement New York replaced Paris as the center of the art world.

Abstract Expressionism

The artist applies paint rapidly, and with force to their canvas in an effort to show feelings and emotions, painting gesturally, non-geometrically, sometimes applying paint with large brushes, sometimes dripping or even throwing it into the canvas

Sofia Butella

A Filipino Abstract Expressionist who painted the following:

Frederick Agustin

A Filipino abstract expressionist who painted the following:

Symbolism

Systematically uses symbols to concentrate or intensify meaning, making the work of art more subjective and conventional

Fauvism

It is derived from the french “les fauves” which means “the wild beasts”

Fauvism

An artistic movement of the last part of the 19th century which emphasized spontaneity and used of extremely bright colors

Fauvism

The following are examples of ____ art

Dadaism

A system of art which is per se “nonsensical”; some would say it is not an art because it has no meaning at all

Dadaism Philosophy

The idea is more important than the work itself

Dadaism

The painting is an example of ____ art

Futurism

Presented as a modernist movement celebrating the technological, future era

Surrealism

Revolves on making ordinary things look extraordinary; focuses on things found in the imagination or fantasy or depicting dreamlike images of the inner mind

Impressionism

Referred to as optical realism due to its interest in the actual viewing experience, including such things as the effect of color, light, and movement of the objects depicted in the artwork

Impressionism

Focused on directly describing the visual sensations derived from nature