Art Movements and Figures: Impressionism to Pop Art

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering key movements, artists, and works mentioned in the notes.

Impressionism

A late-19th to early-20th-century French movement focusing on light, color, and outdoor scenes; key figures include Claude Monet; in music, linked with Debussy and Ravel.

Claude Monet

Leading French painter and a founder of Impressionism, renowned for en plein air landscapes and capturing changing light.

Claude Debussy

French composer associated with musical Impressionism, known for color, atmosphere, and innovative use of orchestration.

Maurice Ravel

French composer linked to musical Impressionism; known for rich textures and pieces like Boléro.

Boléro

A famous orchestral work by Maurice Ravel, noted for its persistent rhythm and gradual orchestral buildup.

Expressionism

A 20th-century movement from Germany/Austria emphasizing intense emotion and inner experience, often with atonal tendencies.

Arnold Schoenberg

Austrian-born composer who developed atonality and the 12-tone system; key figure in Expressionism; composer of Pierrot Lunaire.

Pierrot Lunaire

Expressionist song cycle by Arnold Schoenberg, known for its innovative vocal techniques and psychological depth.

Igor Stravinsky

Russian-born composer associated with modernist currents; pivotal in early 20th-century music and experimentation.

Edvard Munch

Norwegian painter best known for emotionally charged works like The Scream; figure often linked with Expressionism.

Cubism

Early 20th-century art movement using geometric shapes and fragmented forms to depict subjects; led by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque.

Pablo Picasso

Spanish painter and sculptor, a leading figure in Cubism and modern art.

Surrealism

20th-century movement exploring the unconscious and dreamlike imagery, often with unexpected juxtapositions.

Salvador Dalí

Spanish Surrealist painter renowned for surreal, dreamlike imagery and technical virtuosity.

Abstract Expressionism

Post-World War II American movement emphasizing gestural painting and large canvases; key figures include Jackson Pollock.

Jackson Pollock

American painter famous for drip paintings and action painting, a leading figure of Abstract Expressionism.

Pop Art

Mid-20th-century movement embracing imagery from popular culture and mass media; prominent figure: Andy Warhol.

Andy Warhol

American artist central to Pop Art, known for iconic depictions of celebrities and consumer culture.

Fernando Amorsolo

Filipino painter celebrated for portraits and idyllic rural scenes; one of the most significant figures in Philippine art.

Jose Joya

Filipino abstract painter inspired by European geometric abstraction, contributing to modern Filipino art.