Art Exam Notes (1) PDF

1.​ Characteristics and purpose of each movement Primitivism: -​ Late 19th and 20th century artistic movements -​ Aspects of this theme were derived from the earlier ideal of the “noble savage” -​ Many artists used this theme in their work, including Gauguin and Picasso Fauvism:...

1.​ Characteristics and purpose of each movement Primitivism: -​ Late 19th and 20th century artistic movements -​ Aspects of this theme were derived from the earlier ideal of the “noble savage” -​ Many artists used this theme in their work, including Gauguin and Picasso Fauvism: -​ A group of artists led by Henri Matisse used a new style full of violent colors and bold distributions -​ Made their first public appearance in 1905 and shocked the public -​ They were dubbed fauves meaning wild beasts, a title that they wore with pride -​ Their goal was to communicate emotion through color German Expressionism: -​ Artwork was a response to the turmoil faced in German society such as the rise of WWI, Depression and WWII -​ The goal of the artists was to express deep emotional feelings -​ Content consisted of either social commentary or dealt with the sickness of the soul 2.​ Study each artist and what movement they belong to Henri Rousseau -​ Born in France -​ No formal training as an artist, thus his “Primitive” style was born -​ Despite this he produced paintings of great enchantment Henri Matisse -​ Born in France -​ Known for the use of color in his paintings -​ Leader of the Fauves Kathe Kollwitz -​ Born in Germany -​ Her subject matter included the effects of poverty, hunger, and war on the working class George Rouault  -​ Rouault’s expression was personal and deeply rooted in his religious background Edvard Munch -​ Edvard Munch, a Norwegian painter, suffered so much in his own life that death and suffering became the subject matter in his art Wassily Kandinsky -​ Russian Painter -​ Credited as the pioneer of abstract art 3.​ Be able to provide information on TWO of the following pairs. In others words be able to name the works, name the period, describe the work, compare (similarities) and contrast (differences). The Starry Night & The Lilies The Starry Night was a post impressionism art piece created by Vincent Van Gogh, The Starry Night was painted in June 1889 and depicts vivid colors and dramatic motion from the swirly forms in the background. The Lilies was an impressionist art piece created by Monet, The Lilies was painted in 1908 and depicts Monet's expression of what the feeling of being blind and regaining vision may be like. A similarity between both the art pieces is the brush work they both show small and short brush strokes within their painting. A difference between the two is the meaning behind both pieces, The Starry Night is more sad with symbolism of mourning and death whereas The Lilies shows more happiness as it talks about the ability to regain eyesight from being blind. 4.​ Slide identification: provide the two of the following for each work of art : artist’s name, title of the work and period /style. o Impressionism: Manet - Luncheon The Grass, 1863: -​ Painting was refused by the Salon of 1863 -​ Work was seen as scandalous -​ Paved the way for experimentation of Modern Art Manet - The Fifer, 1866: -​ Few shadows and no depth -​ Looks 3D due to contour renders -​ Figure and background are same distance away from the viewer o Post Impressionism Cezanne - Still Life With Apples and Peaches, 1905: Cezanne - The Large Bathers, 1900 - 6: -​ Reproduce nature with the use of cylinders, spheres and cones -​ Emphasizing simple geometric shapes -​ Applied colors in small and flat patches o Primitivism Rousseau- The Dream, 1910: Rousseau - The Sleeping Gypsy, 1897: -​ 19th to 20th century -​ Style derived from the earlier ideal of the noble savage o German Expressionism Kollwitz - Never Again War!, 1924: Kollwitz - Death and the Mother Lithograph, 1934; -​ Expresses deep emotion -​ Subject matter included poverty, hunger and war on the working class o Fauvism -​ Matisse - The Joy of Life, 1905-06 -​ Matisse - The Red Studio, 1911 -​ Violent and bold colors -​ Communicated emotions through colors