Modernism, Post Modernism Lecture Summary

1979 Post Modernism-  Pluralism of viewpoint shift from a dialog taking place in person to a mediated dialog through art fairs, media, etc.

Modernism-  The shock of the new rapid progression of styles.

Transgressive-  Opposition to mainstream society.

Impressionism- Marked the first total artist revolution since the Renaissance.  Monet, Manet, Renoir, Degas.

Post Impressionism-  Similar to impressionism.  Seurat, Toulouse-Lautrec, Cezanne, Gaugun, Van Gogh.

Fauvism-  First major avant-garde art movement in the twentieth century.  Matisse, Derain, Vlamick, Dufy, Rouault, Braque.

Cubism- Major turning point in twentieth century art.

Futurism- Movement when Italian poet F.T. Marinetti issued a manifesto.

Expressionism- Isisted that art should express the artists feelings rather than images of the real world.