This document discusses various artistic styles and movements including realism, abstraction, impressionism, fauvism, dadaism, futurism, surrealism, expressionism, pointillism, and op art. It provides descriptions of each style/movement, focusing on their key characteristics such as their approaches to depicting reality, use of color, brushstrokes, and experimental techniques. Examples of famous artworks representing each style are also mentioned.
3. Realism
The attempt to portray subjects as it is.
It depicts reality objectively, accurately and honestly.
True to life depiction or the faithful representation of
reality
It focuses on the daily life of people.
7. Abstraction
Abstract means to move away or to separate
It represents the subject by moving away from it.
Artists represent subjects how they interpret or feel
about it.
By way of distortion, elongation, mangling
Cubism
15. Impressionism
It uses relatively small, thin, yet visible brush strokes
It gives emphasis on the accurate depiction of light in
its changing qualities