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What is a characteristic of Contemporary Art?
What is a characteristic of Contemporary Art?
Which art movement is associated with Photorealism?
Which art movement is associated with Photorealism?
What is the term for art that uses code and technology to generate images?
What is the term for art that uses code and technology to generate images?
Which artist is known for his mural work in Street Art?
Which artist is known for his mural work in Street Art?
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What is the term for art that uses the natural environment as its medium?
What is the term for art that uses the natural environment as its medium?
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What is characteristic of Jackson Pollock's painting style?
What is characteristic of Jackson Pollock's painting style?
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What artistic movement emerged in the 1950s and 1960s, characterized by the use of everyday objects and photorealism?
What artistic movement emerged in the 1950s and 1960s, characterized by the use of everyday objects and photorealism?
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Which artist is credited with creating a new type of art that glorified and criticized consumer habits?
Which artist is credited with creating a new type of art that glorified and criticized consumer habits?
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What artistic technique is characterized by the use of multiple identical images?
What artistic technique is characterized by the use of multiple identical images?
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Which artist is known for using cartoon imagery in his work?
Which artist is known for using cartoon imagery in his work?
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What style of art is characterized by large blocks of color to convey a sense of spirituality?
What style of art is characterized by large blocks of color to convey a sense of spirituality?
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What was the main motivation behind the resurgence of Expressionism in the art world?
What was the main motivation behind the resurgence of Expressionism in the art world?
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What is a characteristic of Soutine's painting style, as seen in 'Mad Woman'?
What is a characteristic of Soutine's painting style, as seen in 'Mad Woman'?
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What is a common theme in Edvard Munch's work, as seen in 'The Scream'?
What is a common theme in Edvard Munch's work, as seen in 'The Scream'?
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Which of the following artists is considered a precursor to Expressionism?
Which of the following artists is considered a precursor to Expressionism?
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What was the purpose of groups like Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter?
What was the purpose of groups like Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter?
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What is NOT a characteristic of Expressionist art?
What is NOT a characteristic of Expressionist art?
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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
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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.
