This document discusses several artistic styles including realism, abstraction, types of abstraction like elongation and distortion, cubism, fauvism, dadaism, romanticism, impressionism, expressionism, and surrealism. It provides examples of prominent artists who worked in each style such as Picasso, Matisse, Duchamp, Delacroix, Monet, Van Gogh, and Dali. Each style is characterized as focusing on objective reality, geometric shapes, bright colors, shock value, emotion, capturing impressions or moments, inner sensations, or bringing elements of the subconscious to the surface.
This document discusses several artistic styles including realism, abstraction, types of abstraction like elongation and distortion, cubism, fauvism, dadaism, romanticism, impressionism, expressionism, and surrealism. It provides examples of prominent artists who worked in each style such as Picasso, Matisse, Duchamp, Delacroix, Monet, Van Gogh, and Dali. Each style is characterized as focusing on objective reality, geometric shapes, bright colors, shock value, emotion, capturing impressions or moments, inner sensations, or bringing elements of the subconscious to the surface.
This document discusses several artistic styles including realism, abstraction, types of abstraction like elongation and distortion, cubism, fauvism, dadaism, romanticism, impressionism, expressionism, and surrealism. It provides examples of prominent artists who worked in each style such as Picasso, Matisse, Duchamp, Delacroix, Monet, Van Gogh, and Dali. Each style is characterized as focusing on objective reality, geometric shapes, bright colors, shock value, emotion, capturing impressions or moments, inner sensations, or bringing elements of the subconscious to the surface.
The artist is more concerned about the presentation of a part or a portion of a subject. Types of Abstraction
a. Elongation-subjects are lengthened or
stretched out. Ex. El Greco- “The Resurrection” “ St Martin and The Beggar b. Distortion-subjects are in a mishappen condition. Ex. Henry Moore- “Recumbent Figure” c. Cubism- the use of geometrical shapes and forms. Ex. Pablo Picasso- “The Three Musicians” “Nude in a Rocking Chair” Georges Brake- “Violet and Palette” Fauvism
emphasis on pleasure; the artists are
non-conformists. Colors are not realistic and are mostly bright. Ex. Henry Matisse- “The Joy of Life” “The Dance” Dadaism
from the French word “DADA” which
means hobby-horse a movement meant to shock the public. Ex. Marcel Duchamp- “Fountain” Romanticism
rich and filled with emotion
Ex. Eugene Delacroix –” Liberty Leading the People” Idealistic and subscribed to the ideas of liberty, freedom , justice, and equality. Juan Luna- “Spollarium” Impressionism
is concentrated on the artist’s impression
of the moment. Ex. Claude Monet-”Sunrise” Eduord Manet- “The Beet Waitress Expressionism based on non-rational and emotional concepts Harsh, morbid, brutal, introspective Free distortion of form color through which the painter gives visual form to inner sensations or emotion Ex. Vincent Van Gogh- “A Starry Night “ Sunflower “ Irises” Surrealism based from the Freudian Theory “Psychoanalysis; aimed to bring the elements of the subconscious to the surface Ex. Salvador Dali- “Persistence of Memory”