20th Century European Art Jamie Lu Period 5
German Expressionists Definition: a group of Expressionists that were extremely influenced by World War 1 Characteristics: emphasis on the suffering and shattered lives caused by the war Relation to Other Genres: evolved from classic Expressionism, a movement that responded to the widespread anxiety Relation to Economic+Political Developments: depicted the horrors of the aftermath of war in normal citizens
Famous German Expressionist Art+Artists The Funeral The War Artist: George Grosz Artist: Otto Dix
Dadaism Definition: a movement that attempted to enshrine the purposelessness of life, inspired by WW1 to create anti-art Characteristics: main point was not to follow any rules but to provoke an emotional reaction, usually shock/anger Relation to Other Genres: it was a reaction to WW1, much like Surrealism and German Expressionism Relation to Economic+Political Developments: after the war in Germany, there were economic problems and people were angry at the incompetent government
Famous Dada Art and Artists Cut With the Dada Kitchen Knife Through the Last Weimar Beer Belly Artist: Hannah Hoch Nude (Study) Sad Young Man On A Train Artist: Marcel Duchamp
Surrealism Definition: a movement that sought a reality beyond the material, sensible world and worked in the world of the unconscious Characteristics: created disturbing and evocative images by using logic to present the illogical Relation to Other Genres: same issues as other Interwar genres, many used illogical to portray emotions Relation to Economic+Political Developments: reaction to issues after war, and questioning of everything rational
Famous Surrealist Art and Artists The Persistence of Memory The Nymph Echo Artist: Salvador Dali Artist: Max Ernst
Abstract Expressionism Definition: action painting, synonymous with the emergence of of New York art scenes Characteristics: very energetic and spontaneous Relation to Other Genres: Surrealists went to America during WW2 to avoid persecution for their ideas, created this style Relation to Economic+Political Developments: NYC became the new artistic center instead of Paris after the war
Famous Abstract Art and Artists Autumn Rhythm Weeping Woman Artist: Jackson Pollock Artist: Pablo Picasso
Pop Art Definition: transformation of images of popular culture into art Characteristics: emphasized the banal or kitschy elements of any culture, mostly through the use of irony. Relation to Other Genres: derived from mass culture, which other genres were, although this was much more literal Relation to Economic+Political Developments: British group created it but used American advertising techniques
Famous Pop Art and Artists Soup Artist: Andy Warhol Drowning Girl Artist: Roy Lichtenstein
Postwar Literature Definition: new convention of drama through Theater of Absurd Characteristics: reflected the sense of the world s meaninglessness in absurdist literature Relation to Other Genres: had the same basic view and challenge to the world as many other genres did Relation to Economic+Political Developments: addressed the confusing state of the world in that time
Famous Postwar Writers+Works The Tin Drum Author: Gunter Grass
Postmodern Art Definition: the rejection of object-based artworks, more of happenings in action paintings Characteristics: performances/installations were either too large or too fleeting to be displayed in a normal museum Relation to Other Genres: grew out of inspiration from Abstract Expressionism, as well as a return to Realism Relation to Economic+Political Developments: emphasized the negative aspects of society+environmental troubles
Famous Postmodern Art and Artists The Spiral Jetty Artist: Robert Smithson Piazza d Italia Artist: Charles Moore
Age of Commerce Art (Neo-Expressionism) Definition: combination of multiple genres to create stark and haunting works Characteristics: controversial topics at times, very dark images and topics Relation to Other Genres: combination of aspects of Abstract Expressionism, collage and German Expressionism Relation to Economic+Political Developments: economic boom and free spending of Reagan years led to thriving art scene in US
Famous Age of Commerce Art+Artists Athanor Untitled (Fallen Angel) Artist: Anselm Kiefer Artist: Jean-Jacques Basquiat
Age of Commerce Music Definition: grunge music and hip-hop gained popularity, protests of excess capitalism, rappers were very explicit in songs Characteristics: used distortion+amplified feedback, rappers had raw lyrics Relation to Other Genres: it was a rejections of normal genres Relation to Economic+Political Developments: questioned consumerism and capitalism, focused on negative aspects of society
Famous Age of Commerce Music+Artists In Utero The Chronic Artist: Nirvana Artist: Dr. Dre