FAUVISM
Period: 1900-1935
Meaning: Fauvism comes from the French "Fauve," or "wild beast."
Basic idea: Vivid color, vivid brushstrokes, boldness
Other Facts: Fauvism tended to lead straight into Cubism. It was a starting point for Cubist artists.
EXPRESSIONISM
Period: 1900-1935
Meaning: Expressionism comes from the root word "Expression."
Basic idea: Artists expressed moods and ideas within their artwork rather than portraying objects or scenes.
Other Facts: It originated in Germany.
CUBISM
Period: 1905-1920
Meaning: Art made with cubes
Basic Idea: Fracture art into 2D geometric shapes as to enhance the 2D-ness of the paper.
Other Facts: It was separated into Analytic and Synthetic Cubism.
FUTURISM
Period: 1905-1920
Meaning: Root word "Future" for the futuristic inventions of the industrial revolutions
Basic Idea: Celebrate technology
Other Facts: The futurists were a rather violent group.
SURREALISM
Period: 1917-1950
Meaning: Above realism, think "removed"
Basic Idea: Superior reality of the subconscious mind
Other Facts: Surrealism was founded by writers and poets.
DADAISM
Period: 1917-1950
Meaning: French: hobbyhorse Romanian: yeah yeah Hungarian: nursemaid Irish: nothing Other: baby speak
Basic Idea: To challenge what art is
Other Facts: The word was either chosen by stabbing a knife in a dictionary or because of its many meanings (those above, and many more)
Period: 1900-1935
Meaning: Fauvism comes from the French "Fauve," or "wild beast."
Basic idea: Vivid color, vivid brushstrokes, boldness
Other Facts: Fauvism tended to lead straight into Cubism. It was a starting point for Cubist artists.
EXPRESSIONISM
Period: 1900-1935
Meaning: Expressionism comes from the root word "Expression."
Basic idea: Artists expressed moods and ideas within their artwork rather than portraying objects or scenes.
Other Facts: It originated in Germany.
CUBISM
Period: 1905-1920
Meaning: Art made with cubes
Basic Idea: Fracture art into 2D geometric shapes as to enhance the 2D-ness of the paper.
Other Facts: It was separated into Analytic and Synthetic Cubism.
FUTURISM
Period: 1905-1920
Meaning: Root word "Future" for the futuristic inventions of the industrial revolutions
Basic Idea: Celebrate technology
Other Facts: The futurists were a rather violent group.
SURREALISM
Period: 1917-1950
Meaning: Above realism, think "removed"
Basic Idea: Superior reality of the subconscious mind
Other Facts: Surrealism was founded by writers and poets.
DADAISM
Period: 1917-1950
Meaning: French: hobbyhorse Romanian: yeah yeah Hungarian: nursemaid Irish: nothing Other: baby speak
Basic Idea: To challenge what art is
Other Facts: The word was either chosen by stabbing a knife in a dictionary or because of its many meanings (those above, and many more)
