Key Movements and Artists in Modern Art

This set of flashcards includes important art movements and their defining characteristics, along with key artists and their notable works to help students understand modern art history.

De Stijl

An artistic movement focused on pure abstraction and universal harmony through geometric order, exemplified by Mondrian's work.

Suprematism

A movement founded by Kazimir Malevich emphasizing pure feeling and non-objectivity, representing a break from traditional representation.

Constructivism

An art movement that originated in Russia with a focus on abstraction, technology, and socialist ideals as seen in Tatlin's Monument to the Third International.

Bauhaus

A school of art and design known for its approach to blending craft and fine art, emphasizing functional design and industrial materials.

Abstract Expressionism

An art movement characterized by spontaneous, automatic, or subconscious creation, concentrated on gesture and emotional expression as evident in Pollock's work.

Pop Art

An art movement that emerged in the 1950s and 1960s, incorporating imagery from popular culture and mass media, illustrated by Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans.

Minimalism

An artistic style that emerged in the late 1950s, favoring simplicity and the notion of 'less is more,' focusing on the object itself rather than representation.

Performance Art

An art form that combines visual art with dramatic performance, as exemplified by Marina Abramović's work testing limits of body and audience interaction.

Conceptual Art

Art in which the idea(s) behind the work are more important than the finished art object, as discussed in Sol LeWitt's works.

Postmodern Feminist Art

An art movement that critiques gender roles and stereotypes, utilizing bold imagery and commentary, as demonstrated in Barbara Kruger's work.

Arte Povera

An Italian art movement that emerged in the 1960s, using found objects and materials to blur the boundaries between art and everyday life.