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20th century American Art
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Pre-Modern Art in USA: American Regionalism Art in American during 1920s, 1930s Rejection of European art styles Celebration of American values
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American Gothic by Grant Wood
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Early Sunday Morning by Edward Hopper
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Nighthawks Edward Hopper
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The Planting by Thomas Hart Benton
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Modern Art in America Influences –Great Depression –World War II –Immigration of great European artists to America
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After World War II New art of the 1950s New York becomes center of art world Abstract expressionism comes to America Jackson Pollock introduces “Action Painting”
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Woman and Bicycle by Willem de Kooning Abstract Expressionism
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Action Painting Type of abstract expressionism Founder: Jackson Pollock Influenced by automatism –unchecked self-expression Emphasis on creative “act” of expression, not the result
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Jackson Pollock Number 8, 1949 by Jackson Pollock, 1949
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Lavender Mist, No. 1, 1050 by Jackson Pollock, 1950
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Pop art Reaction against abstract expressionism Named after British “popular” art movement Featured images from popular culture, machine-made items Andy Warhol: leader of movement
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200 Campbell’s Soup Cans, 1962, by Andy Warhol (p. 461, ArtForms)
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Gun by Andy Warhol
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Marilyn by Andy Warhol
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Two Cheeseburgers with Everything (Dual Hamburgers), 1962. Plaster. By Claes Oldenburg (p. 461, Preble. ArtForms)
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“I am for Kool-Art, 7-UP art, Pepsi- art, Sunshine art, 39 cents art…Menthol art…Rx art…Now art…I am for U.S. Government Inspected Art, Grade A art, Regular Price art, Yellow Ripe art, Extra Fancy art, Ready-to-eat art.” Claes Oldenburg, quoted from ArtForms, p. 460.
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Op Art “Optical” painting 1960s manipulates line & color stimulates eye creates perception of movement
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Entrance to Green, 1970, by Richard Anuszkiewicz (p. 451, Understanding Art)
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One and Three Chairs, 1965, (wooden chair, photocopy of chair, & definition of chair) by Joseph Kosuth (p. 464, ArtForms) Conceptual art About ideas
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Color Field Painting Large areas of color No obvious structure or focus Environments of color Usually very large paintings
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Blue, Orange, Red, 1961, 90”x81” by Mark Rothko (p. 442, Understanding Art)
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Photo-Realism Impersonal Highly realistic Influenced by photography Usually no narrative significance (doesn’t tell a story)
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Photo-Realism & Chuck Close
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Tourists 1970, fiberglass, by Duane Hanson (p. 474, ArtForms)
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Walk, Don’t Run 1976 installation by George Segal (p. 474, ArtForms)
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Earthworks & Site-Specific art Usually sculptural Large scale Earth work: manipulates natural materials from the environment Site-specific: designed for particular spot
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Spiral Jetty, 1970, by Robert Smithson. Great Salt Lake, Utah. 1500’x15’ (p. 466, ArtForms)
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Lightning Fields, 1971-79, 400 stainless steel 20’7” poles by Walter de Maria (p. 465, ArtForms)
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Running Fence, 1972-76, by Christo. 18’x24.5 miles. (p. 465, ArtForms)
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Rocket to the Moon, 1967, collage by Romare Bearden (p. 10, ArtForms) African- American artists
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Feminist art Influenced by female gender Promotes gender-related issues Sometimes uses female imagery
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The Dinner Party, 1979, mixed media, 48’x48’x48’ by Judy Chicago (p. 488, ArtForms)
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Guerilla Girls, 1992, Feminist Performance Art. (p. 489, ArtForms)
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Women & Dog, 1964, by Marisol (p. 458, Understanding Art)
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Performance art Drama and art combined Dramatic presentation by visual artist(s) Presented before audience, sometimes unsuspecting and unaware Not presented in formal theatrical setting
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The Social Mirror, 1983, Performance art with 20-ton garbage truck by Mierle Laderman Ukeles (p. 483, ArtForms)
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Swimmin’ the River, 1987--, 2552 mile swim, Performance art by Billy Curmano (p. 481, ArtForms)
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Folk Art Art by untrained artists Sometimes “visionary” Coke Bottle, by Howard Finster
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