Symbolism Flashcards
1
Q
How did the Symbolists reject realism and reality?
A
They saw realism as trivial, and engaged in free imagination and fantasy worlds because they were better
2
Q
What subject matter is commonly found in symbolist art?
A
Exotic and mysterious subjects
3
Q
Edvard Munch, The Scream
A
arbitrary color (colors given meanings, leads to sense of drama)