Modern Art Movements and Key Works

Flashcards covering important terms, movements, and key artworks in modern art history.

De Stijl

An art movement focused on pure abstraction and universal harmony through geometric order, exemplified by Piet Mondrian's works.

Suprematism

A movement founded by Kazimir Malevich emphasizing pure feeling and non-objectivity, marked by geometric forms like the Black Quadrilateral.

Constructivism

A movement that emerged in Soviet Russia, promoting art as a tool for social change, highlighted by Tatlin's Monument to the Third International.

Bauhaus

An influential school of design aimed at integrating art and design with functional industrial techniques, represented by works like Marcel Breuer's Cesca Chair.

Surrealism

An artistic movement that explores the unconscious mind, dreams, and juxtapositions of reality, as seen in Meret Oppenheim's Fur Breakfast.

Abstract Expressionism

A post-World War II art movement characterized by spontaneous, automatic, or subconscious creation, represented by artists like Jackson Pollock.

Color Field Painting

A style of abstract painting that emphasizes large areas of color to evoke emotional responses, notably by Barnett Newman.

Performance Art

An art form that combines visual art with dramatic performance, as seen in works by Marina Abramovic and Joseph Beuys.

Conceptual Art

Art focused on the idea or concept behind the work rather than its physical form, as exemplified by Joseph Kosuth.

Postmodern Feminist Art

Art that critiques stereotypes of femininity and challenges traditional narratives, as seen in Barbara Kruger's work.

Arte Povera

An art movement that used ordinary, everyday materials to challenge traditional notions of art, highlighted by Pino Pascali and Luciano Fabro.

Installation Art

A three-dimensional work designed to transform a viewer's perception of space, exemplified by works like Gerhard Richter's installations.

Land Art

Art that incorporates natural landscapes, emphasizing the relationship between art and nature, seen in Robert Smithson's Spiral Jetty.

Photorealism

A genre of art that involves creating paintings based on photographs, focusing on a high level of detail, as in Gerhard Richter's works.

Pop Art

An art movement characterized by themes and techniques drawn from popular mass culture, exemplified by Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans.

Gutai

A Japanese avant-garde movement emphasizing individual expression and the physicality of the artwork, represented by Shiraga Kazuo.

Minimalism

An art movement that emphasizes simplicity and the use of basic geometric forms, seen in Donald Judd's and Robert Morris's works.