Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism
Fauvism (1905)
- Debut in Paris
- Inspired by Post-Impressionism
- Stressed broad flat areas of violently contrasting color
- Died out in 1908
- Color harmonies suppressed so expressive effects could be maximized
Expressionism (1905-1930)
- Inspired by Fauvism
- Germany, Dresden
- Formed by Art Group known as The Bridge (considered themselves a bridge from traditional to modern painting)
- Began to forsake representational art; abstraction
- Highly intellectual; saw abstraction as a way of conceiving the natural world
Cubism (1911)
- Created by Pablo Picasso
- Influenced by simple geometries of African masks
- Breaks down human form into angles and shapes
- Looking at the human figure multiple sides at once
- Shaded to simulate depth
- Jagged edges, sharp faces to a curvilinear and flowing style