Arts

• What are the competencies aimed to be achieved in the study of modern art?

  Analyze art elements and principles, identify characteristics of artworks, compare characteristics, and appreciate the significance of modern art.
• What is Op Art and its characteristics?

  • Also known as optical art
  • Uses optical illusions
  • Creates visual tension and illusion of movement
  • Not meant to represent reality
  • Relies on perspective and careful juxtaposition of color
• What are the main styles of modern art mentioned in the study material?

  Impressionism, Expressionism, Abstract Expressionism, Surrealism, Op Art, Cubism
• What are the key activities involved in analyzing art elements and principles in modern art?

  • Analyze art elements and principles in the production of work
  • Identify characteristics of artworks from various art movements
  • Compare characteristics of artworks from different movements
  • Appreciate the significance of modern art in relation to present art
• Who is considered the "grandfather" of the Op Art movement?

  Victor Vasarely
• When was Impressionism developed?

  In the last quarter of the 19th century
• When was Victor Vasarely born and when did he die?

  Born on April 9, 1906, and died on March 15, 1997.
• How did Impressionism get its name?

  It was coined from the title of a work by Claude Monet, "Impression, Sunrise."
• What is the title of the artwork created by Victor Vasarely in 1937?


  ZEBRA
• What are the characteristics of Impressionist art?

  Visible brushstrokes, light small touches of color, subtlety of tone/shades, ordinary subject matter, and unusual visual angles
• What is the main focus of Impressionist art?

  To capture the image of an object as it appears in a fleeting moment
• Who is M.C. Escher and what is he known for?


  1. C. Escher was a graphic artist known for mathematically inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints.
• What is the title of M.C. Escher's lithograph print created in December 1953?

  RELATIVITY
• Who is Claude Monet and what is his contribution to Impressionism?

  Claude Monet was a French painter who influenced the development of Impressionism by painting everyday objects.
• What are the features of Surrealistic Art?

  • Dream-like scenes and symbolic images
  • Automatism and spontaneity
  • Unexpected, illogical juxtapositions
  • Distorted figures and biomorphic shapes
• What is significant about Monet's painting style?

  He used variations of colors and light to capture daily seasonal changes in nature.
• What inspired the Surrealism movement?

  It was inspired by scientific research and the studies of psychologist Sigmund Freud.
• Who is Salvador Dali and what is he known for?


  Salvador Dali was a famous Spanish-Catalan surrealist painter and an icon of the Surrealist movement.
• Who is Pierre-Auguste Renoir and what did he focus on in his paintings?

  Pierre-Auguste Renoir was a French artist who loved to show the effect of sunlight on flowers and figures.
• Who are some other famous Impressionist artists and what did they focus on?

  • Camille Pissarro: Painted the French countryside and river scenes
  • Alfred Sisley: Focused on landscapes
  • Edgar Degas: Enjoyed painting ballet dancers and horse races
  • Berthe Morisot: Painted women doing everyday things
• What is the title of Salvador Dali's painting created in 1931?


  THE PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY
• What does the painting "THE PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY" symbolize?

  It symbolizes the mockery of time passing and the elasticity of time.
• What is the title of one of Renoir's largest compositions and what does it depict?


  The title is "Bal du moulin de la Galette," depicting a typical Sunday afternoon at Moulin de la Galette.
• What is the title of the artwork created by Meret Elisabeth Oppenheim in 1936?


  LUNCHEON IN FUR
• What are the characteristics of the painting "Bal du moulin de la Galette"?

  It shows a richness of form, fluidity of brush strokes, and flickering light.
• Who is Meret Elisabeth Oppenheim?

  She was a Swiss painter and sculptor known for her authority on psychoanalysis in Surrealism.
• What defines Expressionism as an artistic movement?

  • Expresses innermost feelings rather than representing the external world
  • Focuses on capturing emotions and feelings
  • Uses vivid colors and bold strokes
  • Employs swirling lines and sharp color contrasts to convey deep pain
• Who is Edvard Munch and what is his significance in Expressionism?

  Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter and printmaker who pioneered the Expressionism Movement in modern painting.
• What is Abstract Expressionism and its characteristics?

  • New forms of abstract art developed in America in the late 1940s and 1950s
  • Expresses the artist's state of mind
  • Also called "action painting"
  • Characterized by non-objective imagery and emotional expression
  • Involves unconventional application of paint
• What themes are depicted in Edvard Munch's paintings?


  His paintings display psychological themes, including death, agony, anxiety, and human suffering.
• Who is Willem de Kooning and what is he known for?

  Willem de Kooning was a Dutch-born painter known for his fierce and slashing brushstrokes in Abstract Expressionism.
• What is the title of Edvard Munch's famous painting and what does it depict?

  The title is "The Scream," depicting the battle between the individual and society.
• Who is Vincent Van Gogh and what is his significance in art history?


  Vincent Van Gogh was a Dutch painter considered the greatest Dutch painter after Rembrandt.
• What is the title of Willem de Kooning's artwork created between 1950 and 1952?

  WOMAN I
• Who is Jackson Pollock and what is he known for?

  Jackson Pollock was an American painter known for his revolutionary technique of abandoning the paintbrush.
• What characterizes Van Gogh's painting style?

  His style involved a fusion of dramatic, imaginative, rhythmic elements with impulsive, gestural application of paint and symbolic colors.
• What is the title of one of Van Gogh's most recognized pieces of art and when was it painted?

  The title is "Starry Night," painted in 1889.
• What is the title of Jackson Pollock's artwork created in 1948?


  NO. 5
• What record did Jackson Pollock's painting "NO. 5" achieve in May 2006?

  It was sold for $140 million, setting a new record for the highest price for a painting.
• What is significant about the context in which Van Gogh painted "Starry Night"?

  He painted it from a room in a mental asylum where he was recovering from mental illness and ear amputation.