1. Five Philosophies of Art (Theories of Art)
Imitationalism
Formalism
Emotionalism
Instrumentalism
Institutionalism

2. Examples of Imitationalism in 20th Century Art

3. Imitationalism refers to art that focuses on things being realistically represented.
Andy Warhol,
Sixteen Jackies, acrylic on canvas, 1964
Pop Art

4. Imitationalism refers to art that focuses on things being realistically represented.
Duane Hanson,
Young Shopper, 1973
Pop Art

5. Imitationalism refers to art that focuses on things being realistically represented.
Richard Estes,
Central Savings, oil on canvas, 1975
Hyper-realism

6. Examples of Formalism in 20th Century Art

7. Formalism places the emphasis on the design qualities (the elements and principles) in a work of art.
Louise Nevelson,
Sky Cathedral, ,
Abstract Expressionism

8. Formalism places the emphasis on the design qualities (the elements and principles) in a work of art.
Elizabeth Murray,
Arm-Ear , 1994,
Neo-Expressionism

9. Formalism places the emphasis on the design qualities (the elements and principles) in a work of art.
Frank Gehry,
Guggenheim- Bilbao,
Deconstructivism

10. Examples of Emotionalism in 20th Century Art

11. Emotionalism requires that a work of art must get a response in terms of awakening feelings, moods, and emotions in the viewer.
Pablo Picasso,
Guernica, 1937
Cubism

12. Emotionalism requires that a work of art must get a response in terms of awakening feelings, moods, and emotions in the viewer.
Kathe Kollwitz,
The Volunteers, 1920
German Expressionism

13. Examples of Instrumentalism in 20th Century Art

14. Instrumentalism requires that art move people to act for the betterment of society; art that serves as an ‘instrument’ for furthering a point of view that might be moral, social, religious, or political.
Keith Haring,
Untitled ( Subway Drawing ), c. 1984
Graffiti Art

15. Instrumentalism requires that art move people to act for the betterment of society; art that serves as an ‘instrument’ for furthering a point of view that might be moral, social, religious, or political.
Barbara Krueger,
We Don’t Need Another Hero, 1987
Neo-Expressionism

16. Examples of Institutionalism in 20th Century Art

17. Institutionalism focuses on unconventional works of art that can only be identified as works of art because they are placed in a museum or gallery.
Naum June Paik,
In Flux House, 1993,
Fluxus

18. Institutionalism focuses on unconventional works of art that can only be identified as works of art because they are placed in a museum or gallery.
On Kawara,
February 19, 1980, 1980,
Conceptual Art

19. Institutionalism focuses on unconventional works of art that can only be identified as works of art because they are placed in a museum or gallery.
Eva Hesse,
Rope Piece, 1970,
Post Minimalism