expressionism art movements of the 20th century
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Expressionism Art Movements of the 20th Century!
A Look at Major Art Movements that influenced art
in our modern society
What is Expressionism?
● Early 1900’s● Expressionist painters interpreted
things around them in exaggerated, distorted and emotional ways. Edvard Munch was one of the bestknown Expressionist painters.
● This movement is characterized by bold brush work, emotive lines, and bright color.
Edvard Munch
● 18631944. Norwegian painter and printmaker.● intense, evocative treatment of psychological and
emotional themes. Paintings about anguish.● Portrayed symbolic themes of misery, sickness and death,
isolation and fear.● Best known for his paintings The Scream and The Cry.
Pablo Picasso
● One of the most famous artists in the world, a cofounder of Cubism, best known for his paintings, particularly his Blue Period and his creative style of arranging facial features, he also produced ceramic and bronze sculptures, drawings, etchings, collage and poetry.
● 18811973. Born in Spain.● No artist was as famous in his own time● Didn’t appreciate women artists.● Known for Old Man with Guitar and Guernica.
Marcel Duchamps
● 18871968. FrenchAmerican.● Made a lot of art out of readymade objects.● Founder of Dada movement● Loved chess.● Known for his radical ideas and mockery of art.● Best known artworks are Fountain, Nude Descending a
Staircase and Bicycle Wheel.
Salvador Dali
● 1904–89. Spanish painter. By 1929 he had become a leader of surrealism. Very realistic and nightmarish paintings.
● Best known work – Persistence of Memory with it’s strangly melting clocks.
● Best known for being able to translate dreams into visual images.
● Wanted people to believe he was insane!
Abstract Expressionism
● 19401950● A style developed in the mid20th century. It emphasized
form and color rather than an actual subject. Pollock and de Kooning, and Kandinsky were abstract expressionists.
● Expressing emotions through colour, line and shape were more important then having the painting look like something.