17 Questions
What is a characteristic of Contemporary Art?
A global and culturally diverse influence
Which art movement is associated with Photorealism?
Contemporary Art
What is the term for art that uses code and technology to generate images?
Code-generated Art
Which artist is known for his mural work in Street Art?
Keith Haring
What is the term for art that uses the natural environment as its medium?
Earth Art
What is characteristic of Jackson Pollock's painting style?
Drip painting
What artistic movement emerged in the 1950s and 1960s, characterized by the use of everyday objects and photorealism?
Pop Art
Which artist is credited with creating a new type of art that glorified and criticized consumer habits?
Andy Warhol
What artistic technique is characterized by the use of multiple identical images?
Serial Prints
Which artist is known for using cartoon imagery in his work?
Roy Lichtenstein
What style of art is characterized by large blocks of color to convey a sense of spirituality?
Abstract Expressionism
What was the main motivation behind the resurgence of Expressionism in the art world?
A response to increasingly conflicted world views and the loss of spirituality
What is a characteristic of Soutine's painting style, as seen in 'Mad Woman'?
Violent brushstrokes and contorted lines
What is a common theme in Edvard Munch's work, as seen in 'The Scream'?
Scenes of death, agony, and anxiety
Which of the following artists is considered a precursor to Expressionism?
Vincent van Gogh
What was the purpose of groups like Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter?
To publish works and express their ideals collectively
What is NOT a characteristic of Expressionist art?
Attention to realistic detail and representation
Study Notes
Contemporary Art (1970-Present)
- Characterized by diversity, lack of a uniform organizing principle, and ideology
- Artists work with different materials, forms, and subject matter, often combining styles from other time periods
Photorealism
- Example: Portrait of Chuck Close
- Artists use photographic images to create highly realistic paintings
Street Art
- Example: Keith Haring, "The Pisa's Mural" (1989)
- Artists create public artworks that engage with urban environments
Earth Art
- Example: Robert Smithson, "Spiral Jetty" (1969)
- Artists use natural environments and materials to create site-specific works
Code-Generated Art
- Example: 3D Printing Brixels
- Artists use computer code and technology to generate art
Abstract Expressionism
- Celebrated painters include Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko
- Pollock known for drip painting, Rothko for using large blocks of color to convey spirituality
Pop-Art (1955-1969)
- Characterized by uniform blocks of color, clear lines, and contours
- Influenced by photorealism and serial prints
- Used everyday objects to create innovative works that challenged consumerism and mass media
- Celebrated artists include Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol
- Lichtenstein focused on cartoon imagery, Warhol glorified and criticized consumerism
Expressionism
- Emerged as a response to increasingly conflicted world views and the loss of spirituality
- Artists looked for inspiration in native folk traditions and tribal art
- Celebrated artists include Charm Soutine and Edvard Munch
- Soutine's paintings conveyed inner torment, Munch's focused on scenes of death, agony, and anxiety
- The Scream by Munch depicts the battle between the individual and society
Explore the diverse and dynamic world of contemporary art, characterized by its lack of a uniform organizing principle and ideology. Learn about the different materials, forms, and subject matter used by artists living today.
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