Art of the early 20 th Century

Cubism Artistic movement largely associated with Pablo Picasso Artistic movement largely associated with Pablo Picasso Broke subjects down into facets to emphasize certain aspects of the subject Broke subjects down into facets to emphasize certain aspects of the subject Often concentrated on geometric forms with muted colors but over time became more decorative. Often concentrated on geometric forms with muted colors but over time became more decorative.

Les Demsoiselles d’Avignon Pablo Picasso

Weeping Woman Pablo Picasso

Dada Emerged in France among young artists who were appalled by the atrocity of WWI Emerged in France among young artists who were appalled by the atrocity of WWI Means “hobbyhorse” in German Means “hobbyhorse” in German Rejects common aesthetics Rejects common aesthetics Nonsensical subject matter Nonsensical subject matter Dark humor Dark humor Shock factor Shock factor

Nude Descending a Staircase Marcel Duchamp

Marcel Duchamp

Surrealism Emerged out of the Dada movement Emerged out of the Dada movement Glorifies the irrational Glorifies the irrational Attempts to express with the unconscious Attempts to express with the unconscious Most famous artist: Salvador Dali Most famous artist: Salvador Dali

Salvador Dali

The Persistence of Memory Dali

Visage of War Dali

Spider of the Evening…Hope Dali