Art of the early 20Art of the early 20thth CenturyCentury

CubismCubism

Artistic movement largely associated Artistic movement largely associated with Pablo Picassowith Pablo Picasso

Broke subjects down into facets to Broke subjects down into facets to emphasize certain aspects of the emphasize certain aspects of the subjectsubject

Often concentrated on geometric Often concentrated on geometric forms with muted colors but over forms with muted colors but over time became more decorative.time became more decorative.

Les Demsoiselles d’AvignonLes Demsoiselles d’AvignonPablo PicassoPablo Picasso

Weeping WomanWeeping WomanPablo PicassoPablo Picasso

DadaDada

Emerged in France among young Emerged in France among young artists who were appalled by the artists who were appalled by the atrocity of WWIatrocity of WWI

Means “hobbyhorse” in GermanMeans “hobbyhorse” in German Rejects common aestheticsRejects common aesthetics Nonsensical subject matterNonsensical subject matter Dark humorDark humor Shock factorShock factor

Nude Descending a StaircaseNude Descending a StaircaseMarcel DuchampMarcel Duchamp

Marcel DuchampMarcel Duchamp

Marcel DuchampMarcel Duchamp

SurrealismSurrealism

Emerged out of the Dada movementEmerged out of the Dada movement Glorifies the irrationalGlorifies the irrational Attempts to express with the Attempts to express with the

unconsciousunconscious

Most famous artist: Salvador DaliMost famous artist: Salvador Dali

Salvador DaliSalvador Dali

The Persistence of MemoryThe Persistence of MemoryDaliDali

Visage of WarVisage of WarDaliDali

Spider of the Evening…HopeSpider of the Evening…HopeDaliDali