NEOCLASSICISM

There Seems to be a debate among historians as to the beginning of modern art. There are accounts that
would attribute for the emergence of this kind of art during the French Revolution in 1989. However
other historians claim that it was the year 1863 when there was an emergence of modern painting
exhibitions.

ROMANTICISM

as an art movement, used the central themes of Neoclassicist artworks as a springboard. Romanticists
have highlighted heroic elements into their work. During the Age of Revolutions, there has been a
tremendous focus on patriotic and nationalistic movement. One of the major revolutions in history
would be the French Revolution. Such revolutionary movements became the focal point of most
Romantic works.

REALISM

as a style of work fucoses on the accuracy of the details that depicts and somehow mirror reality. There
is little room for imagination in this movement since emphasis is placed in observables traits that can
concretize through artworks. Realism was heavily influenced by Hellenistic Greek culture since most
artworks during that period placed emphasis on the human body.

IMPRESSIONISM

is a style of painting that emerged in the mid-to late 1800s. Impressionist artists incorporated scientific
principles to achieve a more distinct representation of color.

POST-IMPRESSIONISM

it is an art movement that emerged in France, which is a result of both the influence and rejection of
Impressionism. Most artist belong to this movement started off as impressionists but later on saw the
inherent limitation and flows of Impressionism.

NEO-IMPRESSIONISM

as an art movement, neo-Impressionism is considered as a response to empirical realism of

Impressionism.
FAUVISM

this is a style of painting that emerged in the France around the turn of the twentieth century. What
makes fauvists revolutionary is that they used pure and vibrant colors by applying straight from the paint
tubes directly to the canvas.

CUBISM

between 1907 and 1914, French artist Pablo and Georges Braque introduced a new visual arts style
called cubism. This style would later on have a huge influence on artists during the twentieth century.
Cubists highlighted the two-dimensional surface of the picture plane.

FUTURISM

it is an early twentieth century art movement that started in Italy, which highlighted the speed, energy,
dynamism, and power of machines. In addition, common themes for works in this movement are
restlessness and the fast-pace of modern life.