Painting Styles

Question 1

Impressionism

Answer 1

A 19th century art movement

Emphasizes on emulating real-life imagery through thin, visible brush strokes

Question 2

Expressionism

Answer 2

A 20th century art movement originating in Germany as a reaction to impressionism

Focuses on creating distortions on images to have emotional depth on painting

Question 3

Fauvism

Answer 3

Started by artists of the early 20th century

Emphasized great painting qualities and strong color hues

Question 4

Modernism

Answer 4

Movement in Western society coinciding with the Industrial Revolution

Emphasized on modern and innovative artistic styles and values

Possesses expressive use of colors and non-traditional methods and materials

Question 5

Cubism

Answer 5

Began in the early 20th century

Emphasizes geometrical depictions of natural forms

Question 6

Surrealism

Answer 6

Art movement beginning in the early 1920s

Portrays illogical, obscure scenery in such great photographic detail

Question 7

Hyperrealism

Answer 7

Mimics real-life imagery in high photographic precision.

Question 8

Example: Fauvism

Answer 8

Portrait of Madame Matisse by Henri Matisse

Question 9

Example: Impressionism

Answer 9

Vetheuil in the Fog by Claude Monet

Question 10

Example: Expressionism

Answer 10

The Scream by Edvard Munch

Question 11

Example: Cubism

Answer 11

Les Desmoiselles d’Avignon by Pablo Picasso

Question 12

Example: Surrealism

Answer 12

The Accomodations of Desire by Salvador Dali

Question 13

Example: Modernism

Answer 13

The Gate by Hans Hofmann

Question 14

Example: Hyperrealism

Answer 14

Circus Act by Charles Bell