Art II: Cubism

Objective:

Draw a cubist self-Portrait

Impressionism

Fauvism

CUBISM

Impressionism (Mid to Late 19th Century)

• ​Made their own exhibitions/shows to present their work.

• Critics considered work unfinished and "too sketchy," referred to them as "impressions."

• Moved away from historical paintings; wanted to paint daily life and landscapes

• Aimed to capture moments and light

Fill in the Blank

Due to their unfinished and sketchy style, critics referred to artworks made under the Impressionists as ___.

Fauvism (1905 - 1908)

• Moved away from "end of the century" art which was seen as disturbing and unnatural

• Focused on emotional impact of color, so color becomes important aspect of work

• Lighthearted subject matter and carefree figures

• Loose brushstrokes, similar to Impressionists

• Fauve = "wild animal"

Multiple Choice

Fauvists main focus in their artwork was to

• Depict the real world as naturally and realistic as possible

• Demonstrating the emotional impact of the color in art

• Capturing moments in daily life and the effects of light

Cubism (1907 - 1914)

• Starts with Paul Cezanne, refined by Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso.

• Goal: show the wholeness of an object from every angle at once.

• Ignores realistic perspective and shading techniques.

• Painting isn't a window; it is paint on canvas

• Realism through abstraction; considered one of the first abstract art movements

​Paul Cezanne

Georges Braque

Pablo Picasso

Fill in the Blank

Cubism is considered one of the first ___ art movements.

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Select answer

was one of the leaders in the creation of Cubism.

Match

Match the artwork to the movement

Fauvism

Cubism

Impressionism

• Fauvism

• Cubism

• Impressionism