Art Movements and Periods Flashcards

Flashcards for Art Movements and Periods

What is an Art Movement?

Occurs when a group of artists share common thoughts and understandings about their art, influencing many artists of that time.

What is an Art Period?

A phase of time in the development of an artist or an art movement.

What are two characteristics of Impressionism?

Paintings had a landscape located outdoors and looked unfinished due to loose brushstrokes.

What are characteristics of Post-Impressionism?

Vivid colors, thick brush strokes, and thick application of paint.

What are characteristics of Fauvism?

Vivid expressionistic and non-naturalistic colors, bold and vibrant.

What are characteristics of Expressionism?

Use of colors to express emotions and exaggerated or distorted forms to convey emotional or psychological states.

What are characteristics of Cubism?

Monochromatic color palette, use of geometric shapes, showing objects from multiple angles.

What are characteristics of Surrealism?

Bizarre assemblages of ordinary objects and dream-like scenes with illogical juxtapositions.

What are characteristics of Abstract Expressionism?

Gestural, chaotic and spontaneous marks of paint, often with vivid colors.

What are characteristics of Pop Art?

Bold use of vibrant and bright colors, recognizable imagery, emphasis on popular culture, and mixed media.

What is the period of Impressionism?

1860s – 1890s

Who are key artists of Impressionism?

Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas

What are the characteristics of Impressionism?

Light, color, everyday life, loose brushwork

What is the period of Post-Impressionism?

1880s – 1905

Who are key artists of Post-Impressionism?

Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, Georges Seurat

What are the characteristics of Post-Impressionism?

Structure, form, emotional depth, color exploration

What is the period of Fauvism?

1905 – 1910

Who are key artists of Fauvism?

Henri Matisse, André Derain

What are the characteristics of Fauvism?

Bold, vibrant colors, simplified forms, emotional expression

What is the period of Expressionism?

1905 – 1930s

Who are key artists of Expressionism?

Edvard Munch, Wassily Kandinsky, Egon Schiele

What are the characteristics of Expressionism?

Emotional intensity, distortion, subjective perspectives

What is the period of Cubism?

1907 – 1920s

Who are key artists of Cubism?

Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque

What are the characteristics of Cubism?

Geometric shapes, fragmented forms, multiple viewpoints

What is the period of Surrealism?

1924 – 1940s

Who are key artists of Surrealism?

Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, Max Ernst

What are the characteristics of Surrealism?

Dream-like, subconscious, bizarre and irrational imagery

What is the period of Abstract Expressionism?

1940s – 1950s

Who are key artists of Abstract Expressionism?

Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning

What are the characteristics of Abstract Expressionism?

Spontaneity, abstract forms, focus on emotion and gesture

What is the period of Pop Art?

1950s – 1960s

Who are key artists of Pop Art?

Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg

What are the characteristics of Pop Art?

Popular culture, bold imagery, consumerism, mass production themes