Modern Art

What is Modern Art?

Art from 1860s–1970s focusing on new ideas, experiments, abstract forms, and personal expression

Main features of Modern Art?

Personal expression, Experimentation, Abstract forms, Symbolism, Rejection of tradition

What is Impressionism?

A style that captures light, color, and everyday scenes using soft, visible brushstrokes.

Key features of Impressionism?

• Painted outdoors (plein air), everyday life scenes, • Visible/soft brushstrokes, • Light + color changes

Who is Claude Monet?

French painter, “Father of Impressionism.” Painted outdoors to capture changing light.

Famous works of Monet?

• La Promenade
• The Red Boats, Argenteuil

Who is Auguste Renoir?

Impressionist who painted happy social scenes and beautiful people.

Famous works of Renoir?

• A Girl with a Watering Can
• Luncheon of the Boating Party

Philippine Impressionism: Fernando Amorsolo

“Grand Old Man of Philippine Art,” known for sunlit rural scenes and “Amorsolo glow.”

Juan Luna (connection to Impressionism)

Filipino master painter; mainly Romanticism/Realism, but used light, color, emotion similar to Impressionists.

What is Expressionism?

Art that shows emotion over realism, using bold colors, distorted shapes, dramatic lines.

Who is Edvard Munch?

Expressionist forerunner; painted emotions based on his troubled life.
Famous work: The Scream

Who is Wassily Kandinsky?

Early abstract artist who believed shapes + colors = emotions.

Philippine Expressionism: Victorio Edades

“Father of Modern Philippine Painting.” Used dark colors + rough strokes to show real life and struggle.

Famous works of victorio edades

the builders

What is Cubism?

Art that breaks objects into geometric shapes and shows multiple viewpoints.

Features of Cubism?

• Geometric shapes
• Multiple angles
• Fragmented look
• Muted colors (early)

Two types of Cubism?

• Analytical Cubism – small pieces, neutral colors
• Synthetic Cubism – bigger shapes, collage, brighter colors

Who is Pablo Picasso?

Founder of Cubism.
Famous works: Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, Three Musicians

Who is Georges Braque?

Co-founder of Cubism; structured, muted colors.

Who is Juan Gris?

“Third major Cubist”; cleaner shapes + bright colors.

Philippine Cubism: Vicente Manansala

“Father of Transparent Cubism.”
Famous works: Luksong Tinik, The Musicians

Philippine Cubism: Cesar Legaspi

Modernist painter known for geometric human figures.
Famous works: Sea of Gold, Water Lilies

What is Pointillism?

Painting using tiny dots of pure color that the eye blends from far away.

Key features of Pointillism?

Bright colors,• Optical color mixing, • Very detailed + patient work, • Dots only

Who is Georges Seurat?

Founder of Pointillism.
Famous work: A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte

Who is Paul Signac?

Co-founder; developed the technique.
Famous work: The Port of Saint-Tropez