ART STYLES

STYLES DEFINITION EXAMPLE

Neoclassicism Opposite of pop art in terms of inspiration; style in drawing inspiration from  The Death of Socrates by Jacques-Louis
the classical art and culture of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. David
Characterized by large abstract painting describing a direct and highly
dynamic kind of art that involves the spontaneous application of vigorous,  Zen Encounter by Jose Joya
Abstract Expressionism
sweeping brushstrokes, and effects of dripping and spilling paint onto the
canvas.
A group of artists renowned for their innovative painting techniques and  Twilight, Venice by Claude Monet
Impressionism
approach to use color in art.
Measured and a systematic painting technique grounded in science and the study  A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La
Neo-Impressionism
of optics. Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat
Broke figures into simpler forms and explore the relationships between shapes;
Post-Impressionism  Starry Night By Vincent Van Gogh
power of color and line that creates strong contrasts in each compositions.
Revolutionary style of modern art which response to a world that was changing
Cubism with unprecedented speed and revitalize the tired traditions of Western art. It  The Weeping Woman by Pablo Picasso
challenged conventional forms of representation such as perspective.
The color should be used to express the artist's feelings about a subject, rather
 Portrait of Madame Matisse by Henri
Fauvism than simply to describe what it looks like. Its two main characteristics:
Matisse
simplified drawing and exaggerated color.
Conventions of expressionist style include distortion, exaggeration, fantasy,
Expressionism and vivid, jarring, violent, or dynamic application of color in order to express  The Scream by Edvard Munch
the artist’s inner feelings or ideas
Form of artistic anarchy born out of disgust for the social, political, and
cultural values of the time; represented by a protest movement with an anti-
Dadaism or Dada  The Fountain by Marcel Duchamp
establishment manifesto, sought to expose accepted, and often repressive
conventions of order and logic by shocking people into self-awareness.
Explored the hidden depths of the 'unconscious mind'; sought a new kind of
reality found in the world of images drawn from their dreams and imagination;  The Persistence of Memory by Salvador
Surrealism
liberate thought, language, and human experience from the oppressive Dali
boundaries of rationalism.
Art of popular culture with sense of optimism from the globalization of pop
Pop Art music and youth culture; mechanically reproduced silkscreens, large-scale  Crying Girl by Roy Lichtenstein
facsimiles, and soft pop art sculptures.
Pointillism  A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La
Made of countless tiny dots of pure color applied in patterns to form an image.
Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat
Collection of genres all dedicated to the same basic agenda which is challenging  Composition II in Red, Blue, and Yellow by
Modern Art
the definition of art. Piet Mondrian