Dadaism, Surrealism, Constructivism
Dada (1914-1920s)
Surrealism (1914-1920s)
Constructivism (1907-1930s)
- Zurich, Cologne, Berlin, Paris, New York
- Disillusioned by the useless slaughter of WWI
- Rejected conventional methods of representation
- Oil and canvas abandoned
- Challenged the relationship between words and images; put writing in their works
- Characterised by ready-mades
Surrealism (1914-1920s)
- Inspired by psychological studies of Freud and Jung
- Sought to represent dreams, subconscious thought, and unspoken communication
- Meant to puzzle, challenge, and fascinates
- Sources in mysticism, psychology, and the symbolic
- Not meant to be clearly understood, not didactic
Constructivism (1907-1930s)
- Experimented with new architectural materials
- Influenced by Cubists
- No precise facades