Exam One Flashcards
abstract expressionism
painting whose aim was not to represent scenes or objects realistically, but rather to express the artist’s inner life
action painting
technique where paint was flung or dripped onto the canvas
color field painting
technique where paint is layered onto the canvas in overlapping blocks, and where the edges of the blocks are fanned or feathered to make the color appear to float off the canvas
hard edge painting
minimalist painting technique where the paint is not blended at all and the focus is on distinct and clearly defined geometric shapes
concrete art
minimalist painting and sculptural movement with an emphasis on planning and geometry, where the artwork should not represent anything in nature but be purely abstract
neo-concrete art
movement that was a reaction against over rational art, emphasizing art as an organic living thing that invited the spectator to manipulate/interact with it and reflect on the interconnectedness of humanity
surrealism
movement that focused don expressing dreams of presenting a dream-like reality
cubism
movement that presented realistic images as refracted, geometric shapes that were partly figurative/partly abstract
impressionism
movement that focused on the effect of light on landscapes using colors found in nature
fauvism
sub-genre of expressionism that used colors not found in nature in figurative painting in order to express the feelings and inner reality of the artist
beat art
counter cultural art movement that focused on personal freedom and rebelled against the conformity and consumerism of the dominant culture and previous generations
bay area figurative painting
movement that combined figurative representation with abstract painting techniques
pop art
movement that used images and materials from the commercial world as its source material, often ironically or as a cultural commentary on this material
photorealism
extremely detailed figurative painting movement whose works were often but not always expressed in black and white
land art
movement that worked with the natural environment to create large scale outdoor artworks
feminist art
art that portrayed women as subjects and agents rather than objects
art that countered sexist/limiting portrayals of both men and women
part of large scale social changes regarding attitudes towards sex and gender roles
fluxus
an international, interdisciplinary art movement that pushed the boundaries of what could be considered art
embraces a democratic, do it yourself attitude and often invited audience participation
new journalism photography
photography movement that encouraged the photographer to spend time with and get to know their subject matter
photographers working in this style often lived and/or traveled with the communities they photographed
minimalist sculpture
pre-planned artworks that emphasized the inherent aesthetic qualities of the materials they were made out of
often untitled to avoid any imposition of an outside narrative onto the work
process art
artwork that focused on the practice of art making rather than the product
not rigidly pre-planned but open to change during the course of art making
often thought of as am experiment or an evolving exploration of the materials being used
conceptual art
art where the idea or experience is more important than the art object
london school
movement that combined figurative and abstract painting to convey the psychology of the of the subject matter and/or the artist
new image painting
movement coined by the Whitney Museum in 1978 that included a combination of figurative and abstract works
the artists included used gestural painting and/or a combination of abstraction and figurative representation
earth/body art
work that combined land art, performance/conceptual art, and feminist art
