ARTS 10: Modern and Contemporary Art PDF

First Quarter ARTS 10 Modern and Contemporary Art I Modern and Contemporary Art The discovery of new mediums and invention of new techniques change the production of art. Significant historical events Modern and contemporary arts emerged as a result of the socia...

First Quarter ARTS 10 Modern and Contemporary Art I Modern and Contemporary Art The discovery of new mediums and invention of new techniques change the production of art. Significant historical events Modern and contemporary arts emerged as a result of the social and political revolutions that swept over Woman and Bird (1982) Europe. The West became less agrarian and more urban Alberto Giacometti Expansion of secularism Artists no longer thought that art should glorify “Let me know how to make only one and I will be able wealthy individuals, the state, nor the Church to make a thousand.” Best known for his human figures His figures represented human beings alone in Notable artists the world, turned in on themselves and failing Paul Cézanne to communicate with their fellows, despite “We must not paint what we think we see… sometimes their overwhelming desire to reach out it may go against the grain, but this is our craft’s demand.” Sought to make of his artistic practice a new kind of analytical discipline Applied his pigments to the canvas in a series of discrete, methodical brushstrokes as though he was “constructing” a picture rather than “painting” it Hands Holding the Void Woman of Venice II (1934) (1956) Julia Morgan Table, Napkin, and Fruit “My buildings will be my legacy… they will speak for me The Study of Trees (c. (Corner of a Table) long after I’m gone.” 1904) (1895-1900) America’s first successful female architect Left behind a treasure trove of beautiful buildings that seamlessly combined elegant, Joan Miró classical style with nature-inspired designs and “For me, a picture should be like sparks. It must dazzle came to define Californian architecture in the like the beauty of a woman or a poem. It must have 20th century radiance. It must be like those stones which Pyrenean shepherds use to light their pipes.” Invented a new kind of pictorial space in which carefully rendered objects issuing strictly from the artist’s imagination became juxtaposed with basic, recognizable forms Devoted his career to exploring various means by which to dismantle traditional precepts of representation Often worked with a limited palette, yet the Hearst Castle Swimming pool in colors he used were bold and expressive Berkeley Women's City First Quarter ARTS 10 Modern and Contemporary Art expressionism and favored a sleek, geometric Club aesthetic instead Characterized by extreme simplicity and a II focus on essential elements Forms and Styles in Modern and Contemporary Arts Non-figurative Art Has repetition of form, color, and pattern Abstract Expressionism Voice of Fire by Barnett Newman Action painting Spontaneity and dynamism are shown Cubism Allows the artist to express emotions through a The artist paint or sculpt what they know, not variety of techniques and mediums what they see Emerged in the mid-20th century Figures are reduced to basic geometric Known for its emphasis on the spontaneous patterns and emotional use of color and gestural 3-dimensional forms are also being used brushwork Number 1 Lavender Mist Fugue in Two Colors by by Jackson Pollock František Kupka Les Demoiselles d’ Girl with a Mandolin by Avignon by Pablo Pablo Picasso Optical Illusion/Op Art Picasso Explores optical responses through the rhythmic patterns formed by the repetition of Abstraction line and color with exact measurements Changes the form of the subject matter Stimulates the eye to see images and Reducing the subject into basic shapes movements which are real in the eyes but not Rendering the subject in lines or combination in the artwork of colors Hungary Pecs by Victor Vasarely Composition with Yellow, Black, Blue, Red, and Gray by Piet Mondrian Minimalism One of the most influential styles of the 1960s Emerged in New York among several young Figurative Art artists who were moving away from abstract First Quarter ARTS 10 Modern and Contemporary Art Retains strong references to the real world and particularly to the human figure Fauvism Fauve (French) = “wild beast” Emerged in the early 20th century, primarily in France Known for its bold use of color and simplified Green Coca-Cola Bottles by Andy Warhol forms Combines bright colors without outlines in a playful way Surrealism Often ignoring realistic details Started in the early 20th century Color plays a fundamental role in conveying the Artists created strange fantastical artworks that feeling don’t make logical sense Combined unusual, dreamlike elements in unexpected ways, often challenging reality Aims to tap into the unconscious mind to reveal hidden thoughts and feelings, producing artworks that can be both intriguing and mysterious Inspired by Freudan psychology and dream interpretation Dance by Henri Matisse Popular Art/Pop Art Emerged in the mid-20th century mainly in the United States and the United Kingdom Celebrated popular culture, everyday objects, and mass media in a fun and colorful way An art rendered in big format, sometimes as big as a whole wall The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali Derives its subject from popular culture, w/c combines everyday life, communication, advertising, mass production, fashion, and Construction-based Art consumerism The artist get an object from the Kinetic Art consumer-driven world, exaggerate it by Involves materials that are organized by the increasing its size and repetitions of images, sculptor to create motion and put it on display in a museum to form part of its collection Red Mobile by Alexander Calder Assemblage Similar to collage, except in a collage, the materials are glued to a surface Employs any method of joining or fastening, to textural elaboration, or creation of illusion of First Quarter ARTS 10 Modern and Contemporary Art depth Uses light materials in its desire to simplify forms and make the outdoors a part of the indoor Louis Sullivan believes that form follows function Le Corbusier thinks that the house is a machine for living Adolf Loos affirms that ornament is a crime and therefore should not appear in a building Happenings Artworks defined to have a short life Has theatrical quality because objects are designed to perform in a particular way and eventually disintegrate or cease to function Hearst Castle designed Fallingwater designed by by Julia Morgan Lloyd Wright Deconstructionism Does not follow conventions of building construction and has irregular shapes Homage to New York by Jean Tinguely Installation Art Constructed at a specific site 3-dimensional and temporarily transform the space which it occupies Viewer interacts by walking, sitting, or standing Guggenheim Museum designed by Frank Gehry on it, as the design allows it Sometimes music is incorporated III A broad range of everyday materials are used Not permanent because it is disassembled after Mixing Mediums and Exploring New an exhibition Techniques Can be integrated to a natural landscape, but cannot be moved to another setting Between 1905-1941, experimentation in technique and subject matter came as a result of modernization, scientific, engineering and intellectual development. These experimentations with the new mediums and techniques allowed the artists to use their arts to make statements about the human condition. Photography and film changed the American vision and art representations. Test Site by Carsten Holler The new railroad system made traveling smooth and easy. Artists introduced ready-made objects as artwork on display. Modern Architecture First Quarter ARTS 10 Modern and Contemporary Art Something that stands for an object or idea Medium Any material or tool used by an artist in translating his or her thoughts and emotions into an artwork Hat Rack, Fountain, Bicycle Wheel, Bottle Rock, Technique “readymade” artworks by Marcel Duchamp The method of using the medium to achieve the desired result The term readymade came to designate mass-produced everyday objects taken out of their Philippine Arts usual context and promoted to the status of artworks by the mere choice of the artist. Pre-Colonial Period (900-1565) Indigenous Filipinos already had their own art, Types of Modern and Contemporary literature, and architecture. It includes their Artists cultures and rituals. Two kinds of visual arts: paintings and sculptures (pots, figures, and jewelries) Sensationalists Cave is their prime architecture Break artistic conventions and reject most accepted values Islamic Period (1201) Sensationalism – a manner of being extremely Started when an Arab named Sayyid Abbubakar controversial, loud, or attention-grabbing. It is came in Sulu especially applied to the emphasis of the He spread the religion called Arabic mostly in unusual or atypical. Mindanao and was embraced by the Magindanaoan, Tausug, Yakan, Samal, and Experimentalists Badjao Seeks new methods and combinations of The Quran serves as their literature materials to express themselves The mosque is one of their prime architecture Experimental arts – reflect the artist’s mind in Their sculpture called ukkil/okir focuses on compelling us to view a subject in a different sculpting, molding, pottery, weaving with approach and perspective, and we should try to patterns question the normalcy of the things we see Spanish Colonial Period (1521-1898) Artists who combine Focused on Christianity and Catholicism Combine what is good in the sensationalists The Catholic Church was formed like a Latin and experimentalists and what is valid in the cross and were designed with Baroque features past into their new artistic expression (Wold, and details 1996) Plazas were built Bahay na bato/bahay na tisa also became the Techniques Employed by Modern and primary shelter Contemporary Artists Sculptures include saint figures, wall details for churches, caroza (mainly used as a stand of santos and santas in processions) Composition Visual arts are mostly to show rebellion against The arrangement of the elements of art to Spain create a unified whole American Occupation (1898-1946) Process Most architectures are modernized and cities The procedure taken to do the artwork had major developments ○ The topic, idea generation, explore & Theater shows which focus on comedy was develop, refine, final piece, evaluation called vaudeville Paintings and sculptures specifically reflect Symbol Filipino culture First Quarter ARTS 10 Modern and Contemporary Art National Artist for Painting January 22, 1910 - August 22, 1981 Japanese Occupation (1946-1969) Considered as the darkest period of Philippine His paintings are described as visions of reality history teetering on the edge of abstraction Destroyed most of the arts that were made Modern art was slowly getting into the art world Post War (1946-1972) Various art like abstract, public painting, modern and conservative arts were introduced Malls, real estates, and many more advanced architecture were made Mother and Child (1967) 70s to Contemporary (1970-) Medias such as multimedia, mixed media, and trans media were introduced Hernando R. Ocampo Figurative and non-figurative arts were National Artist for Visual Arts April 28, 1911 - December 28, 1978 developed A leading member of the pre-war Thirteen Modern architectures like malls, real estates, Moderns, the group that charted the course of condos, hotels, resorts, commercial buildings, modern art in the Philippines, his abstract and many more were built works that left an indelible mark on Philippine modern art The Influence of Modern and Contemporary Styles on Philippine Art 1955 A group of Filipino painters joined a painting competition-exhibition organized by the Art Association of the Philippines in Mabini, Manila. Tension between the traditional and modern Genesis (1967) artists emerged that led to walking out of the Served as the basis of the curtain design of the traditional artists. Cultural Center of the Philippines Main Theater Works of the modernists, led by Victorio Edades, were not readily accepted by the Nena Saguil 1924-1994 Philippine art world. Was a pioneer for Filipino abstract art By 1960, modernists became more secure in Her works often centered around geometric their place in the city, and patronage of the shapes symbolizing the universe at large or at a modern arts increased. microscopic level, reflecting her interest in Painting styles evident in this period were mysticism Western impressionism, expressionism, abstraction, cubism, and surrealism. Some of the modernist painters were Hernando Ocampo, Romeo Tabuena, Vicente Manansala, Cesar Legaspi, Galo Ocampo, and Carlos Francisco. In sculpture, modernism was characterized by abstraction and experimentation with new techniques and materials. Still Life with Flowers and Candles (1949) Modern Philippine Artworks Federico Aguilar Alcuaz Vicente Manansala National Artist for Visual Arts First Quarter ARTS 10 Modern and Contemporary Art June 6, 1932 - February 2, 2011 As an option, mix the paint right on the canvas Was an artist of voluminous output When dry, impasto gives texture; the painting Known mainly for his gestural paintings in appears to be coming out of the canvas acrylic and oil, as well as sketches in ink, watercolor, and pencil Encaustic Painting Was also a sculptor and has rendered abstract Hot wax painting and figurative works Heat beeswax and add color pigments to produce liquid or paste Apply this to a surface, which is usually a wooden one, though canvas and other materials can also be used Mural Painting Blow colored dyes through a tube onto the canvas or wall Oil Painting Filipiny XIV (1983) Paint with pigments bound with a medium of drying oil, especially linseed Boil oil with a resin to have a glossy and IV varnished-like effect Modern Arts: Media Techniques and Processes Photography An exact resemblance of a design or a performance through a camera to produce the Types of Media desired copy Also used as a tool in capturing installations and performances Dry Media Dryly applied materials such as pencil, pastel, Printing and charcoal A method of duplicating a single design into multiple ones Wet Media Four Major Processes of Printmaking Coloring materials in liquid form like paints and Relief Printing – the cutting away of the inks unneeded portion in the design and prints what is left on the original surface Mixed Media Intaglio Printing – the opposite of relief A combination of two or more wet and dry printing. Print what is below the surface. Ex: media in a single artwork scratching, etching, engraving, and burin Planographic Process or Lithography – draw a design using a greasy crayon, fix it with an acid Art Techniques solution, and print what is drawn on a surface Screen Printing or Stencil Printing – pass ink or any printing medium through a stencil, which Splattering has been applied (or exposed) onto a mesh or Fling the paint onto the painting surface with screen stretched on a wooden or metal frame. the flick of a brush Then, print through open areas on a screen. Coloring Put colors together to create a greater visual for the viewer Impasto Painting Lay enough thick-layered paint in an area of the surface to make the brush or painting-knife strokes visible