Dadaism, Surrealism, Constructivism
Dada (1914-1920s) 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