Historical Art Periods By vhaggart Period: Jan 1, 1880 to Dec 31, 1945 Modern Art Period: Oct 30, 1880 to Oct 30, 1900 Post Impressionsm Period: Jan 1, 1900 to Dec 31, 1920 Expressionism Period: Oct 30, 1907 to Oct 30, 1914 Cubism Period: Oct 30, 1920 to Oct 30, 1940 Surrealism