Art Movements of the Early 1900s: Fauvism to Futurism

Fauvism

An art movement characterized by the use of intense color juxtapositions to express emotions, rejecting imitative colors for stronger reactions.

German Expressionism

Art movement emphasizing harsh distortion of form, bold outlines, and intense brushstrokes to convey expressiveness, rejecting industrialization.

Cubism

Art movement rejecting naturalistic depictions, focusing on abstract shapes and forms, with Picasso stating 'I paint forms as I think them, not as I see them.'

Henri Matisse

Primary Fauve artist who believed color could convey meaning, rejecting imitative colors for 'pure' colors to evoke stronger reactions.

Marc Chagall

Artist known for narrative self-portraits focusing on color, form, and shape rather than realistic images, creating emotional visual diaries.

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Expressionist artist rejecting industrialization, creating jarring and dissonant compositions in both color and form, paving the way for a new age.

Käthe Kollwitz

Artist focusing on universal statements of loss and grief, often depicting the relationship between mother and child in a harsh, animalistic manner.

Franz Marc

Expressionist artist who preferred the animal world over humans, using primary colors symbolically to convey spiritual and emotional themes.

Vassily Kandinsky

Artist exploring complete abstraction, believing art should express innermost feelings through line, color, form, and space, aiming for a more enlightened society.

Pablo Picasso

Cubist artist known for tension between representation and abstraction, creating two-dimensional designs inspired by ancient sculptures and African masks.

Georges Braque

Cubist artist who, with Picasso, pushed art beyond visual reality, focusing on dynamic interactions of dissected forms in space rather than vibrant colors.

Futurism

Art and political movement aiming for societal revolution, embracing technology and industrialization, advocating for the destruction of cultural symbols.

Giacomo Balla

Futurist artist known for dynamic compositions and simultaneous views, reflecting interest in movement and cubist principles.

Umberto Boccioni

Futurist artist focusing on motion and spatial effects in sculpture, depicting modern themes like construction sites and industrialization.