Movement/Style Picture of the Artist Name of the artist Contributions

Impressionism Claude Monet Claude Monet created works that

reflected the magical nuances
and subtleties he observed in
vast seascapes, quiet lily ponds,
and other locales. His art played
a key role key role in the
development of the
Impressionist movement in the
19th-century, and though it was
derided by critics early on, it
continues to fascinate audiences
around the world today.
Expressionism Edvard Munch Munch is considered to be a
father of Expressionism. This
movement manifested in the
German-speaking countries, a
place where Munch’s work had
been widely seen and
enthusiastically received, as well
as where he lived for extended
periods of time.
Fauvism Henri Matisse Henri is widely regarded as the
greatest colourist of the 20th
century. The French artist used
colour as the foundation for his
expressive, decorative and large
scale paintings.

Abstract Jackson Pollock Jackson is best known or his

Expressionism action paintings and Abstract
Expressionist works. For these
pieces, many made during his
“poured” period, Pallock dripped
paint onto canvas to convey the
emotion of movement.

Symbolism Gustav Klimt Gustav Klimt, the king of

symbolism and art nouveau, has
transformed the canvas into a
world of glittering gold and
mystic symbols. His work is an
alchemical blend of emotions,
dreams, and profound
philosophies that have left us
utterly spellbound.