Dadaism Flashcards
What is Dadaism?
An art movement from the 1960s aimed at ridiculing and destroying traditional ideas of art, characterized by deliberate irrationality and “ready-made” art using found objects.
What does “Dada” mean?
“Hobby Horse”
What was the purpose of Dadaism?
To challenge and reject conventional artistic norms, creating art for art’s sake.
What is “ready-made” art?
Art created from ordinary, pre-existing objects that are presented as artistic pieces.
Who is a key artist associated with Dadaism?
Marcel Duchamp
What is Marcel Duchamp’s L.H.O.O.Q.?
A defaced image of the Mona Lisa with a mustache and goatee, meant as a satirical critique of traditional art.
What does L.H.O.O.Q. mean when read in French?
“She has a hot ass.”
What does L.H.O.O.Q. spell backward in English?
“qhool” ~ sounds like “cool.”
What is Marcel Duchamp’s “Fountain”?
An inverted urinal signed with a fake name, submitted as an art piece to challenge artistic conventions.
