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Arts and Crafts - Art Movements: 1946-1999

Here you will learn some English words related to art movements during 1946-1999 such as "pop art", "hyperrealism", and "neo-dada".

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abstract expressionism

a modern art movement originated in New York in which an artist expresses subjective feelings in abstract forms rather than external objects or figures

Ex: Abstract expressionism emerged in the mid-20th century, characterized by spontaneous, intuitive creations often devoid of recognizable subject matter. 
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arte povera

an Italian art movement active in the late 20th century, which sought to create art from everyday, found materials

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beat generation

a group of American writers active in the mid-20th century who sought to challenge the conventions of literature and create a more experimental style

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Chicago Imagists

a group of American artists active in the late 20th century who sought to challenge the conventions of abstract expressionism and create a more humorous and irreverent style

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cobra
cobra
[noun]

an avant-garde art movement founded in 1948 that combined elements of expressionism, surrealism, and abstract art and emphasized spontaneity and the subconscious

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color field

an abstract art movement in which large fields of color are used to create a sense of immersion, stillness and calm

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fluxus
fluxus
[noun]

an international multi-disciplinary art movement that peaked in the 1960s and 1970s

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hard-edge painting

an American art movement active in the mid-20th century, which sought to create abstract paintings through the use of geometric shapes and flat, bold colors

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kinetic art

a modern art form that depends on motion to produce the desired effect

Ex: Kinetic art is a form of art that incorporates moving parts or relies on motion for its effect, often engaging viewers in an interactive experience. 
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neo-dada
neo-dada
[noun]

an art movement active in the mid-20th century, which sought to challenge the conventions of traditional art and create a more experimental style

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nouveau realisme

an artistic movement active in the mid-20th century, which sought to create art from everyday, found objects

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op art
op art
[noun]

an art movement that uses visual illusions and patterns to create the illusion of movement, depth, and changing form

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outsider art

art created by those outside of the mainstream art world, often self-taught artists with no formal training

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pop art
pop art
[noun]

an art movement emerging from the United Kingdom during the 1960s that was based on mass media and popular culture, using elements of commercials, comic books, etc. as a way to challenge the traditions of the fine arts

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post-painterly abstraction

an art movement of the 1960s that reacted against abstract expressionism by rejecting gestural brushwork in favor of smooth, evenly painted surfaces with hard-edged geometrical shapes and drips of color

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process art

art movement that focuses on documenting the artistic process itself, rather than producing an end product

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public art

art created for a publicly accessible space and intended to reach a wide audience, often site-specific pieces incorporating the surrounding environment

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situationist international

an anarchist and Marxist political and artistic movement that existed from 1957 to 1972 and aimed to transform culture through creative activity and the construction of situations

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video art
video art
[noun]

art form that uses moving image media like video and film as the primary medium

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appropriation

an artistic style popular in the late 20th century, characterized by its use of existing artwork, objects, and images to create new works

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body art
body art
[noun]

an artistic style popular in the late 20th century, characterized by its use of the body as a medium and its exploration of the relationship between the body and the self

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conceptual art

art in which the concept presented is considered as the most important part not the form or appearance

Ex: The gallery's new exhibit features innovative conceptual art. 
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land art
land art
[noun]

a form of art that uses natural elements of a landscape directly in its composition

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hyperrealism

a genre of art that is marked by a high-resolution representation of real life pictures

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internet art

an artistic style popular in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, characterized by its use of digital technologies and the Internet to create art

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lyrical abstraction

an artistic style popular in the mid-20th century, characterized by its use of expressive brushstrokes and bright colors to create a sense of emotion and movement

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mail art
mail art
[noun]

an artistic style popular in the late 20th century, characterized by its use of the postal system to create art and its exploration of the relationship between art and communication

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maximalism

an artistic style popular in the late 20th century, characterized by its use of bold colors and textures to create a sense of abundance and energy

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minimalism

‌a style of art, music, or design that arose in the 1950s and is associated with simplicity and uses only a limited number of elements

Ex: Minimalism emphasizes simplicity and clarity in design. 
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neo-expressionism

an artistic style popular in the late 20th century, characterized by its use of vivid colors and expressive brushstrokes to capture the human experience

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performance art

a modern type of art in which the artist and the audience are engaged in dramatic performance, often with political or social themes

Ex: He used performance art to address social and political issues. 
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postminimalism

an artistic style popular in the late 20th century, characterized by its use of simple forms, bright colors, and everyday objects to explore the relationship between art and life

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postmodernism

a movement and style in art, literature, architecture, etc. in the 20th century, which reacted against modernism and is usually marked by a return to earlier styles and inclusion of features from various periods

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photorealism

a style of art in which the artist studies a photograph and tries to recreate it in another medium as accurate and natural as possible

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psychedelic art

an artistic style popular in the mid-20th century, characterized by its use of bright colors and abstract forms to explore altered states of consciousness

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site-specific art

an artistic style popular in the late 20th century, characterized by its use of a particular location and its exploration of the relationship between art and its environment

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sound art
sound art
[noun]

an artistic style popular in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, characterized by its use of sound and its exploration of the relationship between art and music

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