1. CONTEMPORARY ART MOVEMENTS

2. Contemporary Art Definition Action Painting Color-field Painting
Art produced at the present period in time; includes, and develops from, Postmodern art, which is itself a successor to Modern art.
Abstract Expressionism
Action Painting
Color-field Painting
Optical Art
Popular Art
Minimalism
Performance Art
Earth Art
Photorealism
Neo-expressionism
Conceptual Art
Post-Modernism

3. The History of Contemporary Art
Pre-1945
Emphasis on imitationalism; realism
Documentation of events, historical figures, or religion
Paris = center of art world
Post-1945
Emphasis on formalism; color and geometry
Revolt against previous movements
NYC = new center of art world
Europe in disarray after WW2
Rise of Fascism in Europe brought artists to the US

4. Abstract Expressionism
Mid 40s – 50s: 1st new style to arrive
Emphasizes abstract elements of art instead of recognizable subjects; Stresses feelings and emotions
Major Artists: Hans Hofmann, Jackson Pollock, Josef Albers, Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning

5. Abstract Expressionism
Action Painting
Emphasized the spontaneous, physical act of painting (dripping, splattering, pouring, etc.)
Major Artists: Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning
Color Field Painting
Color for the pure sense of color
Has a calmer, almost spiritual quality
Major Artists: Mark Rothko and Helen Frankenthaler
Shimmering Substance (1946), by Jackson Pollock
No. 61 (Rust and Blue) (1953),
by Mark Rothko

6. Optical Art
Mid 50s – 70s
Uses scientific knowledge of vision to create optical illusions of movement, relying on the careful manipulation of the elements and principles of design
Major Artists: Bridget Riley, Victor Vasarely, MC Escher
Movement in Squares (1961), by Bridget Riley

7. Pop Art
Late 50s – 60s
Artists portrayed images in pop culture and mass media.
Began in Great Britain and spread to the US as a reaction against Abstract Expressionism; it’s playful and iconic, not psychological and spiritual.
Major Artists: Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, and Claus Oldenburg
Campbell’s Soup I (1968), by Andy Warhol

8. Minimalism Late 60s – Present
Artists sought absolute simplicity, using a minimum of art elements: shape or color.
Hard-edge paintings: emphasis is on crisp, precise edges
Major Artists: Frank Stella, Donald Judd, Ronald Bladen, and Dan Flavin
Harran II (1967), by Frank Stella
Untitled (1967), by Lorser Feitelson

9. COLOR SCHEMES & PSYCHOLOGY

10. History of Color in Art Baroque Period (17th century)
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History of Color in Art
Baroque Period (17th century)
Natural color palette with few bright colors, other than red and gold
Impressionism (19th century)
Brighter more vivid colors used to capture emotion
Post-Modernism (20th century)
Contemporary artists push the limits of color use
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11. Color Scheme: Monochromatic
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Color Scheme: Monochromatic
One hue with its tints, shades, and tones
Example-
Blue with tints, shades, and tones
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12. Color Scheme: Analogous
Colors next to one- another on the color wheel (usually either warm or cool colors)
Example:
Red, red-orange, orange, yellow-orange

13. Color Scheme: Complementary
Opposites on the Color Wheel
Examples:
Red & Green
Red-Orange & Blue- Green
Create contrast when placed in a composition next to one another

14. Color Scheme: Triadic
Formed by three equally spaced colors on the wheel
Example:
Red-orange, yellow- green, blue-violet

15. Color Scheme: Split-Complementary
Uses a base color, and the two colors adjacent to its complement
Example:
Red-orange, green, blue

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Color Scheme: Neutral
Black, white, shades of gray, and sometimes brown
Brown can be created by mixing two complimentary colors
Can be considered earthy
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17. Color Psychology Definition:
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Color Psychology
Definition:
Scientific study of how color effects one’s mood
Warm Colors:
Appear inviting
Cool Colors:
Appear to recede
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18. Color Psychology
RED ORANGE

19. Color Psychology
YELLOW GREEN

20. Color Psychology
BLUE VIOLET

21. Color Psychology: NEUTRALS
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Color Psychology: NEUTRALS
WHITE
Clean, innocent, pure, holy
BLACK
Darkness, death, mourning, despair, questionable character
GRAY
Neutral, unnoticed, somber, practical
BROWN
Earthy, dirty, crude
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22. COLOR MEDIA

23. Color Medium- Acrylic Paint
Painting Concepts
Color Medium- Acrylic Paint
What is it?
Fast-drying paint containing pigment suspension in acrylic polymer emulsion.
Water soluble, but become water-resistant when dry.
Wide range of viscosities (thick, medium, thin body)
Can resemble other types of paint, or have its own characteristics

24. Color Medium- Acrylic Paint
Painting Concepts
Color Medium- Acrylic Paint
Acrylic Surfaces
Canvas is the best to use
Avoid surfaces with oil or wax (paints won’t adhere); avoid surfaces that may warp due to the moisture
Gel Media
Used to broaden the technical capabilities and results of acrylic paints.
Can alter consistency/thickness, reduce gloss, adhere things to the canvas, etc.

25. Color Medium- Colored Pencils
Painting Concepts
Color Medium- Colored Pencils
What is it?
Tubes of wood with an inner core of clay. Instead of graphite, a dye coloring agent is used.
Used to create detailed drawings that require precision; good for fine detail, implied texture, linear perspective, etc.

26. Color Medium- Colored Pencils
Painting Concepts
Color Medium- Colored Pencils
Techniques
Layering- creating depth and new colors by applying undertones first
Burnishing- applying heavy layers of pencil until the tooth of the paper is completely filled in and the colors look blended together (use colorless wax blender or white)

27. FIGURE DRAWING

28. Figure Proportions The height of an adult is approx. 7.5 heads high
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Figure Proportions
The height of an adult is approx. 7.5 heads high
Mass is represented with:
Trapezoids in front views:
Ovals in side or ¾ views:
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29. Figure Drawing Techniques
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Figure Drawing Techniques
Spine-Mannequin Technique
Helps the artist maintain accurate scale and proportion by plotting points and adding form
Gesture Drawing
Using quick motions to capture the essence of the figure’s pose
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