GenresStyles of painting ROCOCO The Rococo developed in

Genres/Styles of painting

ROCOCO The Rococo developed in the early part of the 18 th century in Paris, France as a reaction against the grandeur, symmetry and strict regulations of the Baroque, especially that of the Palace of Versailles. [1] In such a way, Rococo artists opted for a more jocular, florid and graceful approach to Baroque art and architecture. Rococo art and architecture in such a way was ornate and made strong usage of creamy, pastel-like colours, asymmetrical designs, curves and gold. Unlike the more politically focused Baroque, the Rococo had more playful and often witty artistic themes.

NEOCLASSICISM Drew inspiration from the "classical" art and culture of Ancient Greece or Ancient Rome. The main Neoclassical movement coincided with the 18 th century Age of Enlightenment, and continued into the early 19 th century. Heroes and legendary figures. Neoclassicism was also, in part, a reaction against Baroque art and the decadent frivololity of the decorative Rococo

Oath of the Horatii

Romanticism The movement validated strong emotion as an authentic source of aesthetic experience, placing new emphasis on such emotions as apprehension, horror and terror, and awe

Bonaparte Crossing the Alps, 1800

Solitary Tree, 1821

The Savage State

Wanderer Above a Sea of Fog

Man and Woman Contemplating the Moon, 1830 -35

Impressionism Impressionist painting characteristics include relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes, open composition, emphasis on accurate depiction of light in its changing qualities (often accentuating the effects of the passage of time), capturing light and ATMOSPHERE, ordinary subject matter, landscapes, inclusion of movement as a crucial element of human perception and experience, and unusual visual angles.

Pointillism vs. Impressionism

POINTILLISM A technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of pure color are applied in patterns to form an image. Scientifically placed so that the colors placed next to each other blend visually to make another color. Georges Seurat and Paul Signac developed the technique in 1886, branching from Impressionism

FAUVISM Emphasized painterly qualities and strong color. The paintings of the Fauves were characterized by seemingly wild brush work and strident colors, while their subject matter had a high degree of simplification and abstraction.

Cubism has been considered the most influential art movement of the 20 th century. In Cubist artwork, objects are analyzed, broken up and reassembled in an abstracted form—instead of depicting objects from one viewpoint, the artist depicts the subject from a multitude of viewpoints. Very geometric and abstract.