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VISUAL
ART MOVEMENTS
FAUVISM SURREALISM
Uses bold, vibrant Depicts an illogical
subconscious dream
colors and visual world beyond the log-
distortions ical, conscious, phys-
DADAISM ical one.
The elements (shapes, As the eye moved over a diff. A form of action paint-
color, line) are carefully segments of the image, perfectly ing with the action tak-
chosen to fit the design stable components appeared to ing place in the
shift back and forth. viewer’s eye
VICTOR VASARELY
Victor Vasarely, was a Hungarian-
French artist, who is widely ac-
cepted as a "grandfather" and
leader of the Op art movement.
His work entitled Zebra, created in
1937, is considered by some to be
one of the earliest examples of Op
art.
Zebra, 1937
Art historians credit Vasarely
with painting some of the earli-
est examples of Op Art. In fact,
one of his most famous works,
Zebras, was painted in 1937,
decades before the establish-
ment of the movement
POPULAR ART
It is an art movement that emerged in the
1950s and flourished in the 1960s in
America and Britain, drawing inspiration
from sources in popular and commercial
culture. Different cultures and countries
contributed to the movement during the
1960s and 70s. Roy Lichtenstein.
Whaam!
EXPRESSIONISM
Germany and Austria
IMPRESSIONISM
Paris, France
POPULAR ART
United States of Amer-
ica and Britain
ABSTRACTIONISM
Paris, France
Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and
whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish
much, and what is done in love is done well. – Vincent Van
Gogh
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