Ways of Presenting the

Subject Prepared by:

Ms. Jennyfer De Luna
 Naturalism
• In Greek (Hellenistic) art, gods and
heroes, looked and behaved like human
beings. Greek deities were almost always
depicted in idealized human form. In other
words, one would immediately recognize
that these images were imitated from the
human figure.
 Naturalism
• In fine art panting, "naturalism" describes
a true-to-life style which involves the
representation or depiction of nature
(including people) with the least possible
distortion or interpretation. There is a
quasi-photographic quality to the best
naturalistic paintings: a quality which
requires a minimum amount of visual
detail.
 Naturalism

Venus de Milo Ignudi detail from the Sistine Chapel

Ceiling
 Realism
• This depicts the artist’s attempt of
portraying the subject as it is.
• Naturalism is often confused with
"realism", a true-life style of art which
focuses on social realities and observable
facts, rather than the ideals and
aesthetics.
 Realism

Potato Eaters by Vincent Van Gogh

 Realism
The Gleaners

The Stone Breakers

Naturalism vs Realism
 Abstraction
• Abstract means “to move away or to
separate from”.
• moves away from reality
• Abstract art is art that does not attempt to
represent an accurate depiction of a visual
reality but instead use shapes, colours,
forms and gestural marks to achieve its
effect
Abstraction

Very Embarrassing Father and Son

 Abstraction
a. Distortion
- form of abstraction results when the
figures have been so arranged that its
proportion differ significantly from reality.
- the subject is misshapen or twisted out.
a. Distortion
 Abstraction
b. Elongation
- the subject is stretched
vertically and/ or some parts
lengthened to give the
impression of thinnes.
b. Elongation
 Abstraction
c. Mangling
- This may not be common in paintings
but may be popular in other art forms
(sculpture, theatre and film).
- Artists show subject as cut, lacerated,
mutilated or hacked with repeated blows.
c. Mangling
 Abstraction
d. Cubism
- use of figures: cone,
cylinder, sphere, square, cube,
circle in place of real pictorial
elements
d. Cubism
 Symbolism
• A symbol is defined as visible sign of
something invisible such as an idea or
quality.
• A message the artist may be trying to
convey aside from what is obviously
observed.
• This adds a mysterious quality to the
artwork that invites viewers to uncover.
 Symbolism

The “Creation of Adam” segment on the Sistine

Chapel ceiling (Michelangelo)

Mona Lisa (LDV)

Symbolism

Cafe Terrace At Night (VVG)

 Fauvism
• Literally means “wild beasts”
• The fauves did not express ethical,
philosophical or psychological themes but
painted pictures of comfort, joy and
pleasure.
• Use bright colors
Fauvism
Fauvism
 Dadaism
• An art movement that doesn’t follow the
traditions and principles in art.
• It is a revolt against traditional and aims to
show the wickedness of society.
• Dadaists tried to shock and provoke the
public with outrageous pieces of writing,
poetry recitals and art exhibits.
Dadaism
 Futurism
• Artists of this movement wanted their work
to capture the speed and force of the
modern industrial society.
• Highlight the technologies of modern life
Futurism
Futurism
 Surrealism
• It emphasized the activities of
subconscious mind.
• Attempt to show man’s inner mind and
how he may perceive his outside world.
• Deep, true and ugly part of human nature
Surrealism
Surrealism
 Expressionism
• Expressionists believe that man needs
spiritual rebirth for him to correct defects
that ruin the society.
• This style of art depicts the emotions
aroused by objects and events
• Subjects presented involve chaos,
sadness, tragedy and defeat.
Expressionism
Expressionism
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