Modern Art Movements and Key Works

These flashcards cover key artists, movements, and artworks discussed in the lecture on modern art.

Mondrian

A Dutch painter known for his abstract works, particularly 'Lozenge with gray lines' (1919) and 'Composition' (1924-1925).

Kasimir Malevich

A Russian painter best known for his work 'Black Quadrilateral' (1915), which symbolizes the 'eclipse of objects' and the beginning of non-objective art.

Marcel Breuer

A Bauhaus architect and designer known for the 'Evolution of a Chair' (1926) and the tubular steel 'Cesca Chair' (1927).

Gunta Stolzl

A textile designer associated with the Bauhaus movement.

Paul Klee

A Swiss painter recognized for his whimsical and expressive works, such as 'Homage to Picasso' (1914) and 'Ancient Sound' (1925).

Jackson Pollock

An American painter known for his drip painting technique, exemplified in 'Blue Poles' (1952).

Barnett Newman

An American artist known for his large color field paintings, notably 'Voice of Fire.'

Marina Abramović

A Serbian performance artist known for her provocative works like 'Rhythm 10' (1973) and 'Rest Energy' (1980).

Joseph Beuys

A German artist associated with the Fluxus movement and known for his work 'I Like America and America Likes Me' (1974).

Felix Gonzalez-Torres

A Cuban-American artist known for his conceptual works, including 'Untitled (Portrait of Ross in L.A.)' (1991).

Jeff Koons

An American artist famous for his shiny, balloon-like sculptures, particularly 'Rabbit' (1985).

Barbara Kruger

An American conceptual artist known for her graphic text works, including 'Untitled (We Don't Need Another Hero)' (1987).

Piero Manzoni

An Italian artist known for his provocative works, including 'Merda d'artista' (1961) and 'Le Socle du Monde' (1961).

George Brecht

A Fluxus artist associated with experimental art events like 'Three Chair Events' (1961).

Yoko Ono

A conceptual artist and musician, noted for her performance piece 'Cut Piece' (1964).

Sol LeWitt

An American artist regarded as a pioneer of conceptual art, known for his 'Serial Project No. 1' (1966-67).

Luciano Fabro

An Italian artist associated with the Arte Povera movement, known for his sculptural works, including 'In the cube' (1966).

Arte Povera

An Italian art movement that emerged in the late 1960s, characterized by the use of everyday materials and a focus on nature.

Richard Serra

An American sculptor known for his large-scale steel installations, such as 'One Ton Prop: House of Cards' (1969).

Rachel Whiteread

A British artist recognized for her cast resin sculptures that speak to negative space, such as '100 Spaces' (1995).

Gillian Wearing

A British artist known for her exploration of identity through video and photography, as seen in 'Drunk' (1997-1999).

Cindy Sherman

An American photographer celebrated for her conceptual self-portraits, notably 'Untitled Film Still #21' (1978).

Jeff Wall

A Canadian artist known for his large-scale backlit photographs, exemplified by 'After Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison' (1999-2000).