ART APP MIDTERMS - Art Movements

Impressionism

Captures fleeting effects of light and

everyday scenes through visible

brushstrokes and bright color.

Impressionism Characteristics

• bright and vibrant colors

• visible brushstrokes

• changing effects of light

• everyday scenes

• loose handling of paint

• fleeting moments or impressions

Post-Impressionism Characteristics

• more emotional and personal

• stronger structure and design

• symbolic or expressive color

• less focus on natural appearance

• more interpretive than observational

Post-Impressionism

Developed after Impressionism and

moved beyond recording light by

emphasizing emotion, structure,

symbolism, and personal expression.

Neo-Impressionism Characteristics

• scientific approach to color

• optical theory

• controlled method

• small dots of pure color

• colors blend in the viewer's eye

• associated with Pointillism

Neo-Impressionism

Applied scientific theories of color and vision to painting, especially through Pointillism.

Cubism Characteristics

• fragmentation of forms

• geometric shapes

• multiple viewpoints

• abstracted representation

• analytical approach to structure

• objects broken up and reassembled

Cubism

Broke objects into abstracted

geometric forms and presented

multiple viewpoints within one

composition.

Fauvism Characteristics

• strong unnatural color

• bold painterly brushwork

• less concern for realism

• expressive color

• visual intensity

Fauvism

Known for intense, non-naturalistic

color and bold brushwork rather than

realistic representation.

Surrealism Characteristics

• dream-like scenes

• bizarre or illogical imagery

• interest in the unconscious mind

• irrational combinations

• imagination beyond logic

• influenced by psychoanalysis

Surrealism

Influenced by psychoanalysis and the rejection of rationalism; uses dream- like and unconscious imagery.

Abstract Expressionism Characteristics

• emotional intensity

• gestural brushwork

• spontaneity

• large-scale canvases

• focus on personal emotion

• action painting and color field approaches

Abstract

Expressionism

Emphasizes spontaneous, gestural,

emotional, or subconscious creation

rather than realistic representation.

Dadaism Characteristics

• absurdity

• anti-art attitude

• rebellion against tradition

• experimental forms

• reaction to war and old values

• irony and provocation

Dadaism

Challenged traditional art through

absurdity, anti-art concepts, and

unconventional works during and

after World War I.

Futurism Characteristics

• celebration of speed

• machinery and movement

• technology and industry

• modernity

• energy and dynamism

Futurism

Glorified speed, machinery, industry, and technological progress as symbols of modern life.

Rococo Characteristics

• ornate and decorative style

• asymmetry

• playful elegance

• lightness and refinement

• aristocratic leisure

• decorative pleasure

Rococo

Marked by playful elegance, ornate

decoration, and asymmetrical

compositions, lighter than Baroque.

Baroque Characteristics

• dramatic lighting

• intense emotion

• movement and theatricality

• grandeur

• emotional force

• strong viewer engagement

Baroque

Associated with dramatic lighting,

emotional intensity, grandeur, and

dynamic movement.

Neoclassicism Characteristics

• order and symmetry

• simplicity and restraint

• reason and discipline

• Greek and Roman ideals

• civic virtue

• classical clarity

Neoclassicism

Reacted against Rococo excess by

reviving the order, balance, restraint, and moral seriousness of Classical antiquity.

Romanticism

Emphasized emotion, imagination,

freedom, and the sublime as a

reaction against strict rational order.

Romanticism Characteristics

• emotion and imagination

• freedom and individuality

• dramatic intensity

• interest in the sublime

• common man and childhood

• reaction against rationalism

Realism

Rejected idealized subject matter and depicted contemporary life and social conditions realistically.

Realism Characteristics

• everyday life

• ordinary people and labor

• social conditions

• anti-idealization

• contemporary subject matter

Symbolism

Emphasized ideas, inner meaning, and dreamlike or introspective themes through symbols.

Symbolism Characteristics

• use of symbols

• dreamlike imagery

• introspective themes

• meanings behind forms

• spiritual or psychological depth

• opposition to surface-focused painting

De Stijl Characteristics

• vertical and horizontal lines

• primary colors

• geometric order

• simplicity

• universality

• balance and harmony

De Stijl

Reduced visual language to vertical

and horizontal lines and primary

colors to seek universal harmony.

Op Art Characteristics

• optical illusion

• visual vibration

• apparent movement

• retinal stimulation

• geometric arrangements

• depends on viewer perception

Op Art

Creates visual effects that make the

eye perceives movement, vibration, or optical illusion.

Pop Art Characteristics

• popular culture imagery

• consumer products

• mass media references

• commercial style

• blurs fine art and commercial art

Pop Art

Used imagery from popular culture,

advertising, and consumer goods,

narrowing the divide between

commercial and fine art.

Art Nouveau Characteristics

• flowing organic lines

• decorative elegance

• stylized figures

• ornamental design

• nature-inspired motifs

Art Nouveau

A decorative movement known for

flowing organic lines, stylized figures, and elegant ornamental design.

Mannerism Characteristics

• elongated figures

• exaggerated poses

• artificial elegance

• stylization over natural proportion

• departure from High Renaissance harmony

Mannerism

Moved beyond High Renaissance

balance through elongated figures,

exaggerated poses, and artificial

elegance.

Constructivism Characteristics

• social purpose

• political and ideological function

• practical orientation

• not art for art's sake

• collective and societal aims

Constructivism

Treated art as a practical tool for

political propaganda and social change rather than purely personal

expression.

Installation Art Characteristics

• immersive

• spatial

• experiential

• viewer involvement

• space becomes part of the artwork

• participatory meaning-making

Installation Art

Focused on immersive, spatial

experiences where the environment

and viewer participation become part of the artwork.

Deconstructivism Characteristics

• fragmented forms

• fluid or broken geometry

• non-rectilinear shapes

• rejection of symmetry

• instability and complexity of form

Deconstructivism

An architectural movement

characterized by fragmented forms

and fluid, non-rectilinear shapes.

Conceptual Art Characteristics

• priority of idea over object

• concept-centered

• less emphasis on material form

• meaning lies in the thought process

Conceptual Art

The idea or concept behind the work is more important than the finished

physical object.

Suprematism Characteristics

• pure abstraction

• non-representational forms

• emphasis on color and shape

• absence of realistic subject matter

• basic visual relationships

Suprematism

Associated with pure abstract art that emphasizes non-representational

forms and colors.