MODERN

ART
Jayson D. Gosamo
CONTENT
• Impressionism
• Expressionism
• Cubism
• Dadaism
• Surrealism
• Abstract Expressionism
• Pop Art
• Op art
• Happenings
• Performance Art
• Art Mob (Flash Mob)
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What
is art?
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Art is a diverse range of human

activity, and resulting product, that
involves creative or imaginative talent
expressive of technical
proficiency, beauty, emotional power,
or conceptual ideas.
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There is no generally agreed definition

of what constitutes art, and its
interpretation has varied greatly
throughout history and across cultures.
The three classical branches of visual
art are painting, sculpture,
and architecture.
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Theatre, dance, and other performing arts,

as well as literature, music, film and other
media such as interactive media, are
included in a broader definition of the arts.
Until the 17th century, art referred to any
skill or mastery and was not differentiated
from crafts or sciences.
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In modern usage after the 17th

century, where aesthetic
considerations are paramount, the fine
arts are separated and distinguished
from acquired skills in general, such as
the decorative or applied arts.
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The nature of art and related concepts,

such as creativity and interpretation, are
explored in a branch of philosophy
known as aesthetics. The
resulting artworks are studied in the
professional fields of art criticism and
the history of art.
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The nature of art and related concepts,

such as creativity and interpretation, are
explored in a branch of philosophy
known as aesthetics. The
resulting artworks are studied in the
professional fields of art criticism and
the history of art.
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What are
the 3
definition
of art?
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The definition of art has

generally fallen into three
categories: representation,
expression, and form.
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The term "representation" suggests a

type of description or portrayal of
someone or something. In the visual
arts this implies that the art object depicts
something other than or outside itself. In
some cases the mode of representation is
iconic and relies on ideas or symbols.
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Common examples of this type of art

include portraits, traditional
landscapes, paintings of everyday
scenes, historical or mythological
painting, still life’s and of course
various types of figurative and
equestrian statue.
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Art is an expression of our thoughts,

emotions, intuitions, and desires, but it is
even more personal than that: it's about
sharing the way we experience the world,
which for many is an extension of
personality. It is the communication of
intimate concepts that cannot be faithfully
portrayed by words alone.
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Form is one of the elements of visual art

which pertains to the way that a shape or
physical configuration occupies space.
For a three-dimensional work of art like a
sculpture or work of architecture, form is the
shape, structure, and arrangement of
components like length, width, and depth of
a shape.
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An example of form is the

circular shape of an apple.
An example of form is a job
application. The shape and
structure of an object.
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Why do
artist create
art?
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To express emotions-thoughts
Apart from emotions and thoughts, artists
tend to use visuals to show their beliefs,
values, and memories.
Painting helps a lot of artists get away from
the real world and get through different
phases of life.
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Artists also create art for a variety of other specific
reasons, including:
• To demonstrate technical expertise with a medium.
• Celebrating the aesthetics of common, ordinary and
mundane objects.
• Depict the beauty in nature.
• Explore elements of art – line, shape, space, color, etc.
• Innovation and breaking rules. e
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Modern art is period of revolution and change in art.

The artists represent the world they know in unique
ways that were never seen before by the public. It
introduced variety of new art styles (traditional to
future innovations). At first, Europe was the birthplace
for these new styles— styles that greatly influenced
the art created later in America.
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Styles surrounds us in our
daily lives. We can easily
identify specific styles of cars,
kinds of stores, and brand
names of different goods. We
known Adidas from Nike, SM
malls from Ayala malls, or a
Honda from Volkswagen.
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In art, people note personal
styles of specific artists—
‘’That’s a Picasso,’’ ‘’That’s an
Anita Magsaysay-Ho’’—after
seeing a range of their works.
Such recognition is based
primarily on differentiation.
Below are the paintings of Anita
Two Women, 1992 by Anita
Magsaysay-Ho showing her Magsaysay-Ho
personal style.
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Artists from their style within a
particular time and place. Artists
working in the same culture during
the same time often have features
in common— a style shared by a
particular group of like minded
artists. A familiarity with these
styles can help us situate art and Two Women Fish Vendors, by Anita
Magsaysay-Ho
artists that are new to us, which
often helps with understanding.
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Modern art includes artistic work

produced during the period extending
roughly from the 1860s to the 1970s, and
denotes the styles and philosophies of the art
produced during that era. The term is usually
associated with art in which the traditions of
the past have been thrown aside in a spirit of
experimentation.
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What is
modern art
examples?
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Van Gogh's
Sunflowers, Picasso's
Les Demoiselles
d'Avignon, and
Warhol's Campbell's
Soup Cans are all
examples of well-known
modern artworks.

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IMPRESSIONISM

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IMPRESSIONISM
In 1874, a group of artists held an exhibition in
Paris. One of these artists was Claude Monet,
who exhibited a painting entitled Impressions,
Sunrise. The movement, called impressionism,
was described as an art style that tried to capture
an impression of what the eye sees at a given
moment and the effect of sunlight on the subject.
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How does
Impression,
Sunrise show
Impressionism?
Claude Monet. Impression: Sunrise,
1872
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It shows little of the
Impressionist treatment
of light and color.
The colors are very
restrained and the paint is
applied not in discrete
brushstrokes of contrasting
colors but in very thin
Claude Monet. Impression: Sunrise,
washes. 1872
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What is the
message of
Claude Monet
paintings? Claude Monet. Impression: Sunrise,
1872
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Monet's aim in his
painting was
to capture reality
and analyse the
ever-changing
nature of light and Claude Monet. Impression: Sunrise,
color. 1872
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What are the
characteristic of
impressionism?
Claude Monet. The House’s Parliament, with Sun
Breaking Through the Fog, 1904.
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1. Impressionists paint quickly
in order to capture the
“impression” of the subject
right at the moment. As you
can tell, impressionists are
much more interested in
conveying mood atmosphere
with their painting than Claude Monet. The House’s Parliament, with Sun
creating a detailed and lifelike Breaking Through the Fog, 1904.

replica of their subject.

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2. Time and motion are also
conscious elements in the works
of the impressionists. They
concentrate on painting the
changes in color and shape
caused by light at different times
of the day. In this way,
impressionists are known to work
Claude Monet. Grainstack Near Giverny series, 1891.
like scientists because they want oil on canvas
to catch the true effects of
daylight on an object.
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3. Impressionists also prefer painting
outdoors because they believe that the
color of shade is influenced by the
surrounding colors, and therefore, must
shine and filter through the scene and
flood onto the objects in the painting.
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In “Gare Saint Lazare” French
artist Claude Monet went out to
paint a train station in Paris. It
showed the effect of light streaming
through the glass roof of the station
onto the clouds of stream in the
painting. He also showed how
shapes of people and engines
stood out in the confusion of smoke
and noise of the station. He created
Claude Monet, The Gare Saint-Lazare: Arrival of a Train,
the impression of activity by using 1877, oil on canvas, 83 x 101.3 cm (Harvard Art Museums)
patches of color instead of neat
outlines.
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4.Their use of tiny dabs
and dashes of bright
colors that are mixed
from pure hues and
broken up with their
opposite colors seem to Claude Monet, The Gare Saint-Lazare (or Interior View of
the Gare Saint-Lazare, the Auteuil Line), 1877, oil on
blend as you look at canvas, 75 x 104 cm (Musée d’Orsay)

them from distance.

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5. Their subjects usually
include the people of the
city involved in everyday
events, which may seem
unimportant when
compared with the grand
subjects painted by earlier Edgar Degas. The Glass of Absinthe, 1876. Oil
on canvas. The Louvre, Paris.
artists. The here and now
are dominated.
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The well-known impressionists are:
1. Claude Monet
2. Pierre– Auguste Renoir
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1.Claude Monet– The
true pioneer of the
impressionists—he has
constantly exploring”
What do I see and how
do I record it in
painting? “
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He is a famous French painter and
one of the founders of the
Impressionism movement along with
his friends Renoir, Sisley and Bazille.
Monet rejected the traditional approach
to landscape painting and instead of
copying old masters he had been
learning from his friends and the nature
itself. Monet observed variations of color
and light caused by the daily or seasonal
changes.
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2. Pierre– Auguste
Renoir– Renoir
studied painting with
several other painters
who became known
as the impressionists.
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He usually used the maids in
his house as his models.
Renoir’s pictures were full of
sketchy patches of color and
contrasts of light and shade.
Even when he became crippled
in old age, he carried on painting
by wedging brushes between his Pierre-Auguste Renoir
LES DEUX SOEURS
twisted fingers. PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION
OF THE LATE
CHARLES R. LACHMAN
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The famous counterpart artists of impressionism in the
Philippines:
Impressionism lasted some 15 years in its purest form in
Europe, but it profoundly influenced all paintings that
followed worldwide. Many Filipino artists picked up style of
the impressionists as early as when they first became
popular in Europe. Well-known Filipinos who were
influenced by impressionism include Juan Luna and
Maestro Fernando Amorsolo.
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Juan Luna.Mi Hijo Andres,1889. Lopez Juan Luna. Tampuhan , 1895. Oil canvas.
Memorial Museum Collection Rosalinda Orosa Collection.
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Despite being identified as master of
classical style, Juan Luna tried his
hand at impressionism. In the portrait
of his son, the three- year– old
Andres, the use of small and brightly
colored dabs on the cheeks, the intent
to create a quick impression of a
fleeting moment, and the appearance
of painting outdoors and reflected
light were just some qualities that Juan Luna.Mi Hijo Andres,1889. Lopez
Memorial Museum Collection
were clearly impressionistic in style.
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Fernando
Amorsolo.
Planting Rice,
1951. Private
Collections
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What is the meaning of the

painting Planting Rice?

Mayon is a celebrated symbol of

the Philippines, and its presence
in Amorsolo's painting emphasizes
his wish to represent the spirit of
the nation on canvas.
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At the beginning of the 20th century, some artists who

have been connected with impressionism began to find
fault with it. They felt that this style sacrificed too much
by trying to capture the momentary effects of sunlight on
forms and colors. They felt that art should present a
more personal, expressive view of life. In Germany,
the view was eagerly accepted by several groups of
artists. The art movement in which artworks
conveyed strong feelings was called expressionism.
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Expressionism refers to art in

which the image of reality is
distorted in order to make it
expressive of the artist's inner
feelings or ideas.
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Characteristics of expressionism

They used jagged, distorted lines;

rough, rapid brushwork; and
jarring colors to depict urban street
scenes and other contemporary
subjects in crowded, agitated
compositions notable for their
instability and their emotionally
charged atmosphere
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The famous proponents of
expressionism:
1. Edvard Munch—Munch
was the best known forerunner
of expressionism. His early life
was tortured by sickness,
death, insanity, unhappy love
affairs, and guilt— a classic
way to understand his
paintings.
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Edvard Munch was a

Norwegian painter. His
best known work, The
Scream (1893), has
become an iconic
image of the art world.
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The Scream, 1893 by

Edvard Munch
The Scream is an icon of
modern art, the Mona Lisa
for our time. As Leonardo da
Vinci evoked a Renaissance
ideal of serenity and Edvard Munch. The Scream , 1982. Oil and
tempera on cardboard. National Gallery,
self-control, Norway.
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Pablo Picasso was

the first to use such
unrealistic style. He
was the leader of a
new movement in
art called cubism.
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Pablo Picasso painted the
picture in 1937 and used
powerful colors to depict the
sadness of the crying woman.
Sometimes, when people are very
upset, we say that they “go to
pieces” or are “broken” by their
sadness. In this artwork,
Picasso’s woman looks as if she Pablo Picasso. Weeping Woman, 193

really is broken into pieces.

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The founders of cubism and the
characteristic of cubism
The two founders of cubism, Pablo
Picasso and Georges Braque, started
with idea that all shapes in nature are
based on geometric shapes—the
sphere, the cone, and the cylinder. The
time, a shift in focus from subject matter
to the “abstract” properties of line,
shape, and composition became the Georges Braque. Houses of I’Estaque, 1908. Oil on
new way of seeing the world for artists. canvas. Kunstmuseum, Berlin
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How did cubism influence Filipino artists? Who
are some famous Filipino cubists?
The distinctive themes and style that made use of
the geometric fragmentation technique in the work
of early Filipino cubists contributed significantly to
the introduction of modern art in the Philippines.
Some of these artists were Vicente Manansala,
Cesar Legaspi, Cenon Rivera.
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Sungka is played by two
persons using a wooden block
called sungka-an usually
carved with intricate designs
depicting the culture of a
particular part of the
archipelago where the
sungka-an is made. It has two Vicente Manansala. Sungka, 1967. Oil on canvas.
Private Collection
rows of seven holes and two large
holes at both extremes called
“head”.
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DADAISM

Dadaism is founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1916, one

group of artists expressed their disillusionment in their art. It is
known as dada, the movement got its name from a nonsense
word.
Throughout its brief lifespan of six years, dada seemed
nonsensical, but it had a no-nonsense aim. It protested the
madness of World War 1. in this first global war, millions of
people either suffered or died. Their alternative was to
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overthrow all authority, tradition, and cultivate absurdity.

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Who is America, the

most well-known
Dadaist was Marcel Marcel Duchamp,
L.H.O.O.Q.,1919, Tate

Duchamp, whose Modern, London

earliest work was a

ready-made bicycle
wheel mounted on a
kitchen stool (1913).
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His most outrageous work was the
fountain (1917), an industrial porcelain
urinal, set sideways and signed ‘R. Mutt,’
Duchamp’s pseudonym. The exhibition
organizers had stated that all entries
would be accepted, and Duchamp wanted
to see if they really meant it. When it was
rejected for its outrageousness, Duchamp
defended it. He said that he took an
ordinary object, placed it in gallery so
that’s its useful significance disappeared, In Marcel Duchamp. Foundation, 1917. Ready-made.
Ceramic. Museum of Philadelphia
to create a new thought for the object.
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