Impressionism ( 1874- 1880) Capturing light, atmosphere and movement Monet Degas Gauguin Impressionism ( 1874- 1880) Capturing light, atmosphere and movement Vibrant pastel colours Short brushstokes
Post Impressionism (1880’s) Van Gogh Cezanne Peploe Ferguson Post Impressionism (1880’s) Paintings depicted how the artists felt Expressive use of colour and form Artists: Van Gogh, Cezanne Influenced: Scottish Colourists (Peploe, Cadell, Ferguson and Hunter)
Style of painting using tiny primary colour dots Representational Seurat Pissarro Signac Pointillism (late 1800’s) Style of painting using tiny primary colour dots Representational ‘Pointed Brushstrokes’
Simplified dramatic use of surface pattern Matisse Kees van Dongon Fauvism (1905-1908) Vigorous use of line Simplified dramatic use of surface pattern Non- naturalistic expressive use of colour Use of complementary colours ( contrasting)
Expressionism (early 1900’s) Munch Klee Kandinsky Expressionism (early 1900’s) Paintings reflect the artist’s state of mind rather than reality Symbolic colours Exaggerated imagery Stylised
Cubism (1907-1920) Rejects traditional rules of perspective Picassso Braque Cubism (1907-1920) Rejects traditional rules of perspective Multifaceted imagery ( broken mirror) Facial features from different angles - crude Tonal values are unrealistic Geometric shapes – facial features - outlined
Realistic approach - Tone Dali Magritte Surrealism (1924-1930) Dream like The unconscious mind Symbols Realistic approach - Tone
Abstract Expressionism (1940-1950) de Kooning Jackson Pollock Abstract Expressionism (1940-1950) Emotionally intense Aggressive brush strokes Also concerned with the action of painting and the aesthetics created – colour and movement
Pop Art (1950’s) Popular Culture – celebrity / every day Cartoon like Andy Warhol Lichtenstein Hockney Pop Art (1950’s) Popular Culture – celebrity / every day Cartoon like Vivid colours Prints / collage/ mixed media
Photorealism (1960’s -70’s) Lifelike – down to the pours Chuck Close Ralph Goings Photorealism (1960’s -70’s) Lifelike – down to the pours Using photographs / grid systems Realistic tone – strong contrasts Blended brushstrokes
Post Modernism (1980’s onwards) Ron Mueck Calum Colvin Peter Howson Post Modernism (1980’s onwards) Contemporary Usually influenced by past art movements Installation Art Using computer generated technology