Art Movements

Dive into the history and impact of major art movements that shaped the world of creativity. Explore styles, techniques, and cultural shifts in our Art Movements section—perfect for art history enthusiasts!

The Overdue Recognition of Black Abstract Artists in the Art Market

At Artsper, we are committed to the inclusivity of art. Let’s examine the overdue recognition of Black abstract artists in the art market.

22/11/2021

Understanding Rococo Art

Rococo is a difficult-to-define 18th century artistic movement which extends into many fields. It encompasses architecture as well as painting, music, design, interior decoration, and even literature. It was very successful in France and later in the rest of Europe. Let's explore Rococo art...

18/01/2021

A Short History of Surrealism

Artsper has created a short history about the origins of the dreamy movement: Surrealism.

11/04/2019

Understanding Impressionism

Discover the movement that revolutionised art in the 19th century. Learn more about the artists that abandoned their studio to paint outside; a decision that changed the history of art forever.

14/02/2019

Understanding German Expressionism

Here's a brief overview of German expressionism which can be divided into two distinctive groups: Die Brücke et Der Blaue Reiter.

17/01/2019

A Short History of Abstract Art

To understand the evolution of an artistic movement, the diversity of artists’ styles and their influences, you need to take a jump backwards. Here, the focus is on abstract art...

15/05/2018

10 Artists Who Explore Geometric Abstraction

Geometric abstraction evolved from the Cubist destruction of form and space. Here are 10 artists who explored this genre.

18/01/2018

8 things you should know about Pop Art

Pop Art is undoubtedly one of the most famous movements in art history. Here are the 8 things you should know about Pop Art

28/04/2017

The modern art movements you should know

With the transition to the twentieth century, modern art took off. Picasso, Matisse, Kandinsky, Malevitch, the Delaunay and all the others constituted a flourishing vanguard that was divided in numerous artistic currents during the first half of the century. The experiments were multiplied by painters who always ventured farther into the unknown…To immerse yourself in all the artistic movements that…

14/10/2016

How can Abstract Expressionism be defined?

From Mark Rothko's monochromes to Jackson Pollock's chaotic paintings... Abstract Expressionism encompasses artists that, at first glance, seem to have nothing in common in their ways of painting.

19/03/2015

Pop Art: US vs UK - origins and differences

The Pop art movement is especially well known for the iconic work of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, as it developed simultaneously in the UK and in the US. Artsper highlights essential pieces of information to comprehend this legendary style.

19/02/2015

A Short Guide to the Secession Movement

The Secession movement was a Viennese branch of ‘Art Nouveau’ that flourished during the years 1892 to 1906. This movement developed an organic style, typically with floral designs in opposition to more geometric expressions of art nouveau. The movement was represented by a group of twenty or so artists the majority of whom were either Austrian or German. Among the…

22/01/2015

A short guide to Italian Futurism

Futurism was an artistic and literary movement in the early 20th century in Europe. It is considered by some to be the most revolutionary of the avant-garde movements of that period.

15/01/2015

A Short Guide to Cubism

Cubism is the fragmentation of the object, the body, the portrait, the still life or the landscape. It is an avant-garde movement, like Fauvism before it. Picasso said in 1935: "When we did cubism, we had no intention of doing cubism, but only of expressing what was in us". Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Pablo Picasso The movement has it’s origins in…

15/09/2014

René Magritte and The Birth of Surrealism

Discover more about the Belgian artist known as one of the founders of Surrealism!

22/06/2014

All About the CoBrA Movement and Our Favorite Works

CoBrA is an artistic movement that advocates a return to natural primitivism in order to "deculture" art. With Artsper, discover the history of this singular movement!

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