Fauvism
meaning "Wild Beast," an artistic movement in the first decade of the 20th century that was marked by increasing abstraction and bright, non-realistic colors
What is Fauvism?
medium as a form of expression
What is Expressionism?
An early 20th century art movement, spearheaded by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braques, and characterized by geometric blocks of color
What is Cubism?
An art movement that appeared during World War I that actively questioned the role of art in society, both through destructive and playful means
What is Dadaism?
An art movement that began in the 1920s and focused on using dreams and the subconscious as sources of inspiration
What is Surrealism?
Painter of Le Bonheur de Vivre (1905-6)
Who is Henri Matisse?
meaning "The Bridge;" the earlier of the two major Expressionist groups, which formed in Dresden, Germany, in 1905
What is Die Brucke?
A painting by Picasso that features a woman and a stringed instrument
What is Ma Jolie?
The name of the nightclub the german artist used for there group.
What is Cabaret Voltaire?
a technique of rubbing a pencil or crayon over a textured surface
What is Frottage?
the unofficial leader of the group of about eight artists who exhibited together.
Who is Henri Matisse?
meaning "The Blue Rider;" the second major Expressionist group, formed in 1911 by Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc
What is Der Blaue Reiter?
abstract art that relies on form rather than representation of real or imaged figures or settings
What is non-representational?
means "hobby horse" in French and "yes yes" in Russian.
What is Dada?
a technique where patterns are created by scraping off layers of paint from a canvas which is laid over a texture surface
What is Grattage?
people that inspired Expressionism
Who is Vincent van Gogh and Edvard Munch?