Dadaism The Non-Art Movement 1916-1923
Reflection of the Culture WW1 Artists, intellects, and writers moved to neutral Zurich, Switzerland. They opposed the war.
Physical Appearance Anything that defied the “norms” of society. (Believed these norms to be oppressive.) Irrationality, chaos, and impermanence are likely to occur in Dada art. Collage/Montage – using paper, and other everyday objects together to make art Photo-Montage – Using pictures to create other pictures Ready-Mades - Taking some one’s objects and making it yours Anti-Art
Important Artists Marcel Duchamp – First Known to create Dada French Humorous and Witty Tristan Tzara Roman Mature works were more hopeful Jean Arp Germany, Abstract Art
The Fountain By Duchamp
Marcel Duchamp Bicycle Wheel (1913)
Jean Arp Configuration (1927)
Summary Created in protest Similar to anarchists Their message was: No rules, except follow no known rules. Their message was: War is a waste of time when we could be advancing intellectually.
The End! I hope you enjoyed. Presentation by Jaynah Mae