strokes, open composition, emphasis on accurate depiction of light in its changing qualities Cubism •The definition of cubism is a movement in art that began in France in 1907 that is characterized by the use of geometric planes and shapes. Expressionism •Expressionism is an art and cultural movement of the 20th century. Expressionist artists sought to express the meaning of "being alive" and emotional experience rather than physical reality. Pop Art •art based on modern popular culture and the mass media, especially as a critical or ironic comment on traditional fine art values. Surrealism •Surrealism is a modern movement in art and literature that tries to express the subconscious mind. Art Nouveau • is a style of decoration and architecture that was common in the 1890s. It is characterized by flowing lines and patterns of flowers and leaves. Dadaism •A European artistic and literary movement (1916-1923) that flouted conventional aesthetic and cultural values by producing works marked by nonsense, travesty, and incongruity. Minimalism • describes movements in various forms of art and design, especially visual art and music, where the work is set out to expose the essence, essentials or identity of a subject through eliminating all non-essential forms, features or concepts.