Modern Art Movement

Expressionism

An art movement focused on capturing intense inner emotions through distorted forms and bold colors.

Der Blaue Reiter

A group of German painters associated with Expressionism, meaning 'The Blue Rider'.

Edvard Munch

A Norwegian artist known for his painting 'The Scream', which conveys themes of sickness and isolation.

Cubism

An art movement that breaks subjects down into geometric shapes and depicts multiple perspectives.

Pablo Picasso

Co-founder of Cubism, known for his work 'Les Demoiselles d'Avignon'.

Dadaism

An anti-art movement that emerged as a protest against World War I, emphasizing absurdity and rejection of traditional beauty.

Marcel Duchamp

Known for his work 'L.H.O.O.Q.', a parody of the Mona Lisa with added mustache.

Surrealism

An art movement aiming to unlock hidden desires through dreamlike scenes, inspired by Freudian theory.

Salvador Dalí

A Surrealist artist known for 'The Persistence of Memory', featuring melting clocks to symbolize warped time.

Abstract Realism

An art style where the subject remains recognizable but uses unconventional compositions for an abstract quality.

Pop Art

An art movement emerging in the 1950s that drew inspiration from popular culture and mass media.

Richard Hamilton

An artist known for the collage 'Just What Is It That Makes Today's Homes So Different, So Appealing?'

Op Art

An art movement using geometric patterns to create optical illusions and visual effects.

Victor Vasarely

The 'grandfather' of Op Art known for his artwork 'Zebra', which uses black-and-white lines for motion.

Performance Art

A live artistic presentation that dissolves the boundary between artist and artwork.

Happenings

Spontaneous, unscripted art events that blend performance and audience interaction.

Flash Mobs

Coordinated public gatherings that perform brief scripted actions before dispersing.