Paul Klee’s painting. As a representative member of German Expressionist‚ Klee believed art was to “make visible” rather than “reproduce visible”‚ challenging the former notion of art as the representation of the real world. Influenced by Cubism‚ Fauvism and Der Blaue Reiter‚ Klee is similar to Wassily Kandinsky regarding the abstract art style and Bauhaus teaching experience. Whereas‚ instead of a pure geometric composition that Kandinsky convinced in‚ most of Klee’s paintings are abstract but figurative
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c.) Mangling > cut‚ mutilated‚ lacerated d.) Cubism > geometric shapes e.) Abstract expressionism > colors are splashed/mixed 3. Symbolism : a.) Sign > specific /definite b.) Symbols > deeper meanings (Da Vinci / Michelangelo 4. Fauvism > Latin word “wild beast Intense‚ bright‚ vivid colors Joy‚ comfortable Least use of light & shadow 5. Futurism > Machine and thermology Planes‚ car‚ robot‚ computer
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century (by: Chiara Leano BFA-ADV1) -known as modern art -expressionism dominated this century Expressionism -from its root word “express”‚ it’s intention is to express the inner state ( feelings) of the artist 20th century art movements Fauvism (France) (painting by Henri Matisse) -earned their name ("les fauves"-wild beasts) by shocking exhibit visitors on their first public appearance‚ in 1905. -full of violent color and bold distortions. Die Brucke (Germany) -The Bridge - made
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remained popular during the Weimar Republic‚ particularly in Berlin. The style extended to a wide range of the arts‚ including painting‚ literature‚ theatre‚ dance‚ film‚ architecture and music. Expressionism took two major forms in Europe‚ including Fauvism and German Expressionism. Honour and Fleming describe the difference between the Germans and the French in the first decade of the 20th century: “Even more subjective than
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Matisse was born in a small cottage in 1869‚ he was his parents first born child. His father was traditional and stern whereas his mother was kind hearted and loving. In addition to having a compassionate soul‚ Henri’s mother ran a section of her husband’s shop that sold house paints. Anna‚ his mother‚ loved everything Henri did. Throughout his life‚ he spoke very highly of his mother‚ after all‚ she is responsible for Henri’s discovery of art. In 1887 Henri went to school to study Law in Paris‚
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century‚ the works of Matisse are recognized around the world and across time for their colorful imagery and modern flair. In fact‚ he helped to build and shape the modern art movement of the early 1900’s. Matisse is arguably most well known for his Fauvism‚ impressionism‚ and use of bright colors. But it is only when one digs deeper into his collection that they find a more realistic and subtle approach from the artist. This more traditional technique can be observed in Matisse’s White Plumes. Painted
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Contemporary art is bound by the pre-eminent waves of modernity. This is to say that most all contemporary artists are to some degree in debt to their modern predecessors. Helen Marten’s sculptural installation Peanuts (2012) relies heavily upon the appropriation of past art movements; particularly the re-interpretation of the still life and Cezanne’s renowned The Basket of Apples (1895). Throughout Helen Marten’s installation there exists a return to materiality and form. Peanuts (2012) aims to
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He was a key artist in the early 20th century‚ and he was a leading name in fauvism‚ which in English means ‘the wild beasts’. “It represented the birth of the school of Paris‚ and shared (with expressionism proper) the responsibility for creating art of the twentieth century” . It was a huge art movement‚ and very important in terms
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a very popular form of art since before the 20th century; art was recognized as imitation of nature. Painting and portraits were created to look as realistic as possible‚ mimicking the three dimensional form. Artists painted using the flamboyant fauvism style. The style was first defied by the French postimpressionist Paul‚ who’s flattened still lives‚ and African sculptures gained popularity in Western Europe. Artists went looking for new methods to present their ideas and express their views.
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Emilia Tytro Art 11/18/11 Break on through….to Modernism Post-Impressionism: Cezanne‚ van Gogh‚ Seurat Cezanne Starry Night by Van Gogh date 1889 I chose Starry Night not only because it is my all time favorite painting since I was a kid but the movement and all the darkness behind it. It captivated me when I was seven years old and to this day I can’t get eyes off this painting. This painting uses a nighttime scene with trees; stars to have the audience feel comfort. Line
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