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Installation Art
Installation art is artwork that occupies "an entire room or gallery space that the spectator has to walk through in order to engage fully with the work of art" (Tate). On the other hand, there are some meant to just be observed and appreciated. Originating in the early 20th century, this art was used as a way for artists to express themselves and immerse their audience. Now, installation art is the same, but some have evolved to include technology and other modern advances. -
Abstract Expressionism
Abstract expressionism is a mix of action painting and color field painting. Action painting is paint that is bold sweeping brushstrokes or dipped/splattered with no brushes at all, and color field painting is large areas of a flat single color covering a large portion of canvases. This art was used in direct opposition to the art of the time, which focused more on technique than expression. ABEX has inspired movements like neo-expressionism, and it's own direct opposition pop art. -
Pop Art
Pop Art is representational art that uses hard edges and distinct forms. Pop art uses impersonal and ordinary images that are popular to draw in audiences to give social/cultural commentary. In the past, it was used in ads, commercials, and campaigns. Now, it's not used as much, but some commercials and ads are advertised using pop art still. -
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From 1950 to Now
Foreword: The dates for this timeline are based on the decade these styles emerged, not the exact year. In addition, since the origin of art movements is difficult to pinpoint, in the descriptions, I mention when the movements were most popular. (I tried to put them in order of when they appeared, so please excuse if they are not exact!) -
Land Art
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Graffiti Art
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Conceptual Art
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Minimalism
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Feminist Art
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Video Art
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Arte Povera
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Photo-realism
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Postmodernism
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Hyper-realism
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Digital Art
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Neo-expressionism
