Impressionism –late 1880s Interested in capturing the quality of light Harmonious colors Choppy and visible brush strokes Two Examples of Major Artists: Claude Monet Pierre Auguste Renior
Claude Monet Claude Monet, Haystacks, (sunset), , Museum of Fine Arts, BostonHaystacks, (sunset)Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Claude Monet Vétheuil in the Fog, 1879, Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris.Musée Marmottan Monet
Claude Monet Nympheas, 1915, Neue Pinakothek, MunichNeue Pinakothek Munich Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies, 1899, Metropolitan Museum of ArtMetropolitan Museum of Art
Pierre-Auguste Renoir Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette (Bal du moulin de la Galette), 1876, Pierre-Auguste RenoirBal du moulin de la Galette
Pierre-Auguste Renoir On the Terrace, oil on canvas, 1881, Art Institute of ChicagoArt Institute of Chicago Girl with a Watering CanGirl with a Watering Can (1876)
Pierre-Auguste Renoir Alice and Elisabeth Cahen d'Anvers (Pink and Blue)(Pink and Blue) (1881) Luncheon of the Boating PartyLuncheon of the Boating Party (1881)
Modern Art: Post Impressionism Shift in color usage- color no longer representational. Interested in developing a visual language of symbols. Capturing the psychological feelings or emotions of the subject Major Artists: Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Signac, George Seurat
Vincent Van Gogh The Starry NightThe Starry Night, June 1889, The Museum of Modern Art, New YorkThe Museum of Modern Art
Vincent Van Gogh Bedroom in ArlesBedroom in Arles (1888), Van Gogh MuseumVan Gogh Museum
Vincent Van Gogh Still Life: Vase with Twelve Sunflowers (August 1888), Neue Pinakothek, MunichNeue Pinakothek Self-portraitSelf-portrait, 1889, private collection
Paul Signac Paul Signac, Portrait of Félix Fénéon, 1890,Félix Fénéon Museum of Modern ArtMuseum of Modern Art, New York CityNew York City
Paul Signac Port St.Tropez, 1901
George Seurat Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande JatteSunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, , The Art Institute of Chicago.The Art Institute of Chicago
George Seurat Bathers at AsnièresBathers at Asnières, 1884, National Gallery, LondonNational GalleryLondon
George Seurat Detail from La Parade (1889) showing pointillism
Cubism Multiple view points Non representational spatial relationships Use of non traditional and traditional materials Geometric division of space Major Artist: Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso Guitar, Glass and Fruit by Picasso
Pablo Picasso Fruit Bowl and Guitar by Picasso
Pablo Picasso Bull Skull, Fruit and Pitcher 1939 by Pablo Picasso
Modern Art between the Wars Concept based Politically charged- in response to the Wars and new technology Looking at breaking the painting down to the principles and elements of designs Major Artists: Piet Mondrian and Alberto Giacometti
Piet Mondrian “Broadway Boogie Woogie”
Piet Mondrian “Composition with Red”
Piet Mondrian “L’arbre”, 1908
Alberto Giacometti
“Cat”, 1954
Alberto Giacometti Walking Man II (1948)
Op Art Interested in creating optical illusions Short lived art movement Inspired from the Minimalism movement High contrast colors Major Artist: Bridget Riley
Bridget Riley Bridget Riley 1963 Fall
Bridget Riley The Riley Illusion
Pop Art Started in the 1950 Interested in exploring the differences and similarities between mass produced art and fine art A reflection on popular culture Major artists: Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein
Andy Warhol Marilyn, 1967 by Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol 10 Marilyns, 1967
Roy Lichtenstein
Drowning Girl 1963