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Art Movements: Modern Art to Contemporary Art

 There is no precise definition of the term Modern Art: it remains an elastic term, which can accommodate a variety of meanings.

Art historically, Modern Art means works produced during the approximate period 1870-1970. As per artistic style, traditions of the past have been thrown aside in a spirit of experimentation.

A tendency away from the narrative (which was characteristic for the traditional arts). Inclination towards abstraction is characteristic of much modern art.

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Art Movements: Modern Art to Contemporary Art Part I PDF


Art Movements: Modern Art to Contemporary Art Part II PDF


Impressionism 

Originated with a group of Paris-based artists whose independent exhibitions brought them to prominence. Eventually became the world's most famous painting movement. Paved the way for the wholly non-naturalist abstract art of the 20th century. Impressionism focused on the almost impossible task of capturing fleeting moments of light and colour.

Expressionism 

Subjective presentation of the world. Distorting and exaggerating representational realties to evoke feelings and ideas. The message is most important. 

Cubism 

It brings different views of subjects (perspectives) together in the same picture, resulting in paintings that appear fragmented and abstracted. 

Dadaism 

As a protest they began creating anti-art, to tell the world the futility of war. 

Surrealism 

Surrealism unites conscious and unconscious realms of experience. To create (a reality), a surreality.

Contemporary Art

A look at various art movements that is shaping the world today.

Modern Art Movements, Contemporary art movements, impressionism, expressionism, cubism, surrealism, pop art, minimalism, dadaism with PDFs


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