History of Modern Art Flashcards

Flashcards about the history of modern art.

Whistler vs. Ruskin

A legal case between James McNeill Whistler and an art critic, debating art's role in social progress versus its transcendence of social concerns.

Art for Art's Sake

A concept emphasizing art's intrinsic value, divorced from social or moral considerations.

Traditional artistic training (pre-late 19th century)

The practice of artists learning by replicating established works to master genre, style, or medium.

Subjective Exploration of Nature

Turner's approach to landscape painting, emphasizing personal interpretation and leading towards abstraction.

Technical Experimentation in Painting

The use of experimental techniques to achieve dramatic and intense effects in painting.

Influence of Photography on Art

The impact of photography on creative art, influencing composition, focal points, and journalistic approaches.

Tongue in cheek editorialized realism

Brown's style of blending realism with editorial commentary to convey a moral message.

Salon de Refusés

An exhibition established to showcase works rejected by the official Salon, challenging the art establishment.

Plein air painting

The practice of painting outdoors to capture the fleeting aspects of a scene.

Pointillism

A style of painting where colors are placed side by side, allowing the viewer's eye to mix them.

Synthesis of Logic and Emotion (Cézanne)

Cézanne’s integration of logic and emotion in his paintings.

Symbolism

A movement emphasizing inner ideas, dreams, and symbols in art and literature.

Henri Rousseau

An artist known for his entrancing and magical paintings, blending naivety, innocence, and wisdom.

Rodin's artistic revolution

Rodin's reaction against sentimental idealism, introducing modern ideas into sculpture.

Intensity in Van Gogh's Art

Van Gogh's intense emotional response reflected in his art, departing from observed reality with meticulous detail.

Gauguin's artistic advice

Gauguin's advice to fellow painters to abstract from nature rather than directly copying it.

Toulouse-Lautrec, Gauguin, and Van Gogh

Artists who bridged nineteenth-century avant-garde painting and early twentieth-century art.

Suzanne Valadon

An artist who conveyed the dignity of working-class subjects and explored the body's physical and emotional intensity.