Historic Styles of Art
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Historic Styles of Art
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Painting Styles
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ImpressionismCubism
Abstract Expressionism
Impressionism
• 19th century art movement
• Characteristics of impressionist paintings:- small, thin, visible brushstrokes- open compositions- ordinary subject matter- movement- unusual angles
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Techniques of Impressionism
• Short, quick strokes of paint
• Use of grays and dark tones
• Wet paint applied to wet paint to mix colors easily
• Shadowy effect of light – use of natural light emphasized
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Styles
Cubism
• 20th century avant-garde art movement
• Revolutionized European painting and sculpture
• Started by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque
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Learn why Cubism revolutionizedEuropean painting and sculpture!
CubismWorks done by Picasso and Braque captured
a 3D view of an image. This was revolutionary because all art that was
considered traditional before cubism was flat and 2D. This was a huge turning point in
the history of art.
Techniques
Techniques of Cubism
• Objects appear broken up into many pieces and then re-assembled in an abstract form
• Objects are depicted from multiple view points
• Use of random angles(click the styles button
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Styles
Abstract Expressionism• American post World
War II art movement• Known as rebellious• First specifically
American movement to achieve international influence
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A Rebel Style
Abstract expressionism was known as rebellious because it’s
techniques and general style went against the specific art movement of the time; mainly European art. American abstract expressionists
experimented with color and shape to go against the particular European style of the time.
Techniques
Techniques of Abstract Expressionism
• Spontaneous, automatic, subconscious creation
• Emotional intensity
• Although given the impression of spontaneity, the works are carefully planned
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Quick Review!
Quick Review!
Which style revolutionized European painting
and sculpture?
Impressionism
CubismAbstract
Expressionism
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Cubism did revolutionize European painting and sculpture.
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Meet some famous artists!Click on each artist to see their style
and work!
Claude Monet
Pablo Picasso
Jackson Pollock
Claude Monet
• French Impressionist painter• Founder of the impressionist
movement in France• The term Impressionism
comes from his painting called “Impression, Sunrise”.
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Water Liliesby Claude Monet
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artists!
Pablo Picasso
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•Spanish artist•One of the most influential artists of the 25th century•Founder of the cubist movement with Georges Braque
Three Musiciansby Pablo Picasso
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Jackson Pollock
• Influential American painter• Most well known for his abstract
expressionist paintings which are also known as “action paintings”
• Unique style of “drip painting”
What are action
paintings?
Action PaintingsAction painting was a way critics
described Pollock’s work because he put all his energy and life into his works. He would literally throw or drip his paint onto the canvas. The
paintings turned into an action of the body conveying a second of action
and motion.
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Lavender Mist No. 1by Jackson Pollock
Quick Review!
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True or False: Pablo Picasso created a painting called
The Four Horsemen.
True False
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Correct!Picasso did not make a painting called
The Four Horsemen.
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over the artists and their distinct styles!
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Question 1
Who did a painting titled Water Lilies?
A.ClaudeMonet
B.JacksonPollock
C.Pablo
Picasso
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Question 2
Painting style where objects/figures are broken up
into pieces and then re-assembled:
A.Surrealism
B.Cubism
C.Impressionism
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Question 3
True or False: Abstract Expressionism is the 1st
specifically American movement to achieve international influence.
True False
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Question 4
Which painter has a unique style where he “drips” paint
onto the canvas?
A.Pablo
Picasso
B.ClaudeMonet
C.JacksonPollock
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GENIUS!
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Question 5
True or False: Cubism is an art movement from the
19th century.
True False
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Question 6
Which artist co-founded the cubist movement?
A.Claude Monet
B.Pablo
Picasso
C.Salvador
Dali
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Question 7
Which painting did Jackson Pollock make?
LavenderMistNo. 1
Three Musicians
WaterLilies
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TERRIFIC!
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