Abstract Expressionism -
Abstract Expressionism is a New York born movement that thrived in the 50s. The movement is marked by its unique use of texture and brushstrokes, the frequently massive canvases and the freedom of individual expression; It’s regarded as the golden age of American art.
Pop Art -
Pop Art is a movement that reflects the affluence of post-war society celebrating everyday objects such as soup cans and washing powder. Warhol brought pop art to the public eye when he created the screen prints of Coke bottles, Campbell’s soup and Marilyn Monroe; all a huge part of the iconography of the 20th century.
Photorealism -
Photorealism is a figurative movement emerging in the late 60s in the US and Britain. The style takes an every day scene and is recreated as precisely as possible in many other medias such as illustration, painting and sculpture.
Minimalism -
Minimalism is a movement made most popular is the mid 60s to 70s but is still very popular in todays art. The term is used to describe the removal of any sign of personal expressivity allowing the viewer to experience the work more intensely.
Installation -
Installation art is a movement that depicts three dimensional works that are often site specific and are designed to transform the perception of space. Some installations are to be observed from all sides and some are to be seen from a specific angle or create a specific shaped silhouette when light is shone onto it.
