Art Movements

Movement that saw the revival of classical styles and anatomically correct figures.

Movement characterized primarily by the distortion of the human figure such as elongation.

Movement that emphasized extravagance and emotion.

Movement that started in France that is characterized by lightness, elegance, and exuberant uses of curving natural forms in ornamentation.

Movement distinguished by its classic-looking subjects, minimal use of color, attention to lines and symmetry, and clear definition of forms and figures.

Movement that mainly looked into the spiritual side of humanity, sharing an essence of the natural world and the value of personal freedom and expression.

Movement rejecting earlier subjects for depicting real, everyday life.

Movement started by artists painting outside. Characterized by the capturing of the transient presence of sunlight and movement.

Movement that renew the above's ^ interest in light and developed Pointillism.

Movement that had the same technique as the above, but left behind the spontaneous and naturalistic rendering of light and movement.

Movement that delved into Mysticism and Religious Experience, typically focusing on visions, dreams, and the imagination.

Movement characterized by long sinuous lines, seeking to make luxurious art by returning to nature. Often was used in posters.

German version of the above^

Movement characterized by a self-conscious rejection of tradition and the search for newer means of cultural expression.

Movement that presented the world from a subjective point of view.

Movement using bright, unmixed, and bold colors that experimented with the ways color could be liberated by subject matter.

Movement characterized by its two dimensional form and geometric shapes.

Movement characterized by the power of machines and the restless energy of modern life.

Movement that stressed the music-like harmonies between forms and, especially, colors.

Movement based on geometrical forms in carefully calculated arrangement.

"Anti-War" Movement that refused to follow anything set by the bourgeois society. Works satirical in nature.

Movement meaning "Style" that aims for ultimate simplicity and abstraction using horizontal and vertical lines.

Movement characterized by dream-like views of eerie arcaded squares with unexpected juxtapositions of objects.

Movement characterized as the resignation and cynicism of the post-World War I period in Germany.

Movement exploring the inner workings of the mind.

Movement that depicted scenes of typical American life and landscape painting in a naturalistic style.

American movement consisting of Action Painters and Color Field Painters.

Movement that literally translates to "Raw Art", and describes art made by self taught individuals with no training or tutoring in traditional art.

Movement characterized by spontaneous brushwork, drips and blobs of paint straight from the tube, and sometimes scribbling reminiscent of calligraphy.

Movement that aimed to bring back the outside world to art. Used techniques such as collage and assemblage as well as painting.

Movement that used mundane items from mass media imaginatively. Often used repetition and color change.

Movement characterized by using lines to create illusions that makes the picture look like it's moving or blurring.

Movement that emphasizes meticulous detail to create paintings that resemble high-resolution photographs

Movement in which the idea behind the work is more important than the finished art object.

Movement that embraced art as almost a separate reality. "What you see is what you see."

Movement of writing or painting, most often with spray cans, on a wall or other surface to express oneself. Typically illegal.

The Art of Today. Art that is often ridiculed by the public for its absurdity. Often more about ideas than aesthetics.