Bsce 2e Group2 From The Age of Symbolism Toexpressionism

LESSON 3: FROM THE AGE OF
SYMBOLISM TO EXPRESSIONISM
1. Ideiste (Ideative) - expressing our ideas
2. Symbolist - express that idea through
INTRODUCTION form.
Art in the 20th century like the social 3. Synthetic since it expresses those forms
government in which it was produced and signs in a way that is generally
underwent a process of constant and rapid understandable.
change .Changes in the structure of the art 4. Subjective - indication of an idea
market too away from the grand public perceived by the subject.
Salons’ to a system of private galleries and
collectors , meant that painters can be 5. Decorative - once an art that is synthetic,
smaller ,more personal and more symbolist and idea.
experimental.
Strauss’s Elektra represented a move
CONCEPTS AND STYLES
toward expressionism and the
th
transformation of late 19 century chromatic The period in which the symbolist was
tonality. This trend was continued in marked by confusion regarding moral, social
Schoenberg’s Erwartung, based on free , religious and intellectual attitudes . The
atonality, expressionism, and symbolic relationship between love and marriage was
meaning. Berg’s Wozzeck is then discussed being questioned as was religion. Artists in
as a symbol of the oppressed and the peak particular felt that they were isolated and
of expression. separate from the bourgeoisie.
SYMBOLISM -English writer Oscars Wild's works and the
French writer Joris Karl Huysman's - A
The transition from Symbolism to
Rebours ( Against Nature ) (1884) .
Expressionism marks a pivotal shift in
artistic expression during the late 19th -The most important art of the symbolist is
and early 20th centuries. Symbolism, Death and the Masks by James Ensor.
characterized by its emphasis on suggestive
imagery and emotional resonance, gave
way to Expressionism, which sought to ART NOUVEAU
convey subjective experiences and intense
emotions through distorted forms and vivid - is an artistic movement that emerged in the
colors. late 19th and early 20th centuries,
characterized by ornate, decorative designs
SYMBOLIST THOERY AND inspired by natural forms and structures. It
ALBERT AURIER influenced various art forms, including
An offshoot of the symbolism that influenced architecture, furniture, jewelry, and visual
usual art was the field of art criticism, arts, with an emphasis on flowing lines,
particularly that of Albert Aurier. In 1891 he intricate patterns, and organic motifs.
wrote in what become essentially a
symbolist manifesto, that art should be
HISTORY OF ART NOUVEAU of women, echoing the movement's
celebration of beauty in all its forms.
Art Nouveau, meaning "new art" in French,
emerged in the late 19th century, roughly In architecture, Art Nouveau finds
from the 1890s to the early 20th century. It expression in exaggerated forms, as seen in
was a reaction against the academic art and Antoni Gaudi's bulbous creations and
historicism of the 19th century. The Hector Guimard's iconic Parisian Metro
movement originated in Europe and had entrances.In conclusion, Art Nouveau's
different names in different countries, such embrace of beauty, its fusion of art and life,
as Jugendstil in Germany and Secession and its defiance of artistic conventions
in Austria. continue to captivate and
inspire generations.
Art Nouveau is characterized by flowing,
sinuous lines, organic forms inspired by Art Nouveau had a wide range of
nature, and intricate, decorative patterns. applications across various art and design
It manifested in various art forms, including fields. Some of the key areas where Art
painting, architecture, decorative arts, and Nouveau design was prominent include:
graphic design. Notable artists associated
1. Architecture
with Art Nouveau include Alphonse Mucha,
Gustav Klimt, Hector Guimard, and Louis 2. Interior Design
Comfort Tiffany.
3. Graphic Design
CHRACTERISTICS OF ART NOUVEAU
4. Jewelry
Art Nouveau, a movement as diverse as it is
enchanting, defies singular definition. 5. Glass Art
However, certain distinguishing factors shed
light on its essence. 6. Ceramics
Firstly, the infusion of artistic design into the 7. Metalwork

fabric of everyday objects, democratizing
8. Textiles
beauty for all.
Secondly, it bridged the gap between fine FAMOUS NOUVEAU ARTISTS
art and applied arts, erasing boundaries French Lithographer Jules Cheret (1836-
between painting, sculpture, ceramics, and 1932) - whose invention of 3 stone
furniture. chromolithography.
Thirdly, Art Nouveau sought a new visual Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939)-whose
language, distancing itself from historical celebrated epitomized the Art Nouveau
and classical norms. idiom.
Lastly strict categorization, embracing a Emile Galle of France and Louise Comfort
spectrum of stylistic interpretations, from Tiffany of the United States – famous for
those favoring low-cost materials to those their colorful Art Nouveau glassware.
valuing intricate craftsmanship.
Aubrey Beardsley and Walter Crane – for
Typical depictions include lush flora, their wonderful Art Nouveau drawings.
intricate insects, and the graceful contours
Other famous artist involved in the art THE CHRACTERISTICS OF FAUVISM
include:
-a radical use of unnatural colors that
French Jewelry designer -Rene Lalique separated color from its usual
representational and realistic role, giving
The Viennese painter-Gustav Climt new, emotional meaning to the colors.
Polish Theatrical Design and stained glass EXPRESSIONISM AND THE ADVENT IN
artist -Stanislaw Wyspianski EXPRESSIONISM IN GERMANY
CHARACTERISTICS OF
Scottish architect – Charles Rennie
EXPRESSIONISM
Mackintosh
-Expressionist art tried to convey emotion
LEGACY AND INFLUENCE OF and meaning rather than reality.
ART NOUVEAU
Each artist had his own unique way of
The name "Fauvism" describes a unique "expressing" his emotions in his art. in order
painting style that was popularized by a to express emotion, the subjects are often
small group of French painters, centered distorted or exaggerated. At the same time,
mostly on Henri Matisse, but which also had colors are often vivid and shocking.
an indirect impact on other artists such as
Raoul Dufy, Georges Braque, or Georges FAMOUS EXPRESSIONIST ARTIST
Rouault. Fauvism was a brief movement
1. Max Beckman - A German painter who
that sprang from Impressionism between
was against the Expressionist
1905 and 1908 that favored a less realistic
movement. However, many of his
and more straightforward style of
paintings are described as
expression.
Expressionist.
OTHER FAVOUS PAINTER
2. James Ensor - A Dutch painter who had
AND CHARACTERISTICS OF FAUVISM
great influence on the expressionist
The other major Fauvists were André movement in Germany.
Derain, who had attended school with
3. Oskar Kokoschka - An Austrian artist
Matisse In 1898-99, and Maurice de
Vlaminck, who was Derain's friend. They whose artwork was displayed in the
shared Matisse's interest in the expressive German magazine 'The Storm' when
function of color in painting, and they first expressionism became a true art
exhibited together in 1905. movement.
Derain's Fauvist paintings translate every 4. August Macke - A leading member of

tone of a landscape into pure color, which he the expressionist group 'The Blue
applied with short, forceful brushstrokes. 5. Rider' in Germany, he also painted
The agitated swirls of intense color in some abstract art.
Vlaminck's works are indebted to the
expressive power of van Gogh. 6. Franz Marc - A founding member of 'The
Blue Rider' group, Franz Marc was one
of the leaders in the Expressionist
movement.
7. Edvard Munch - A Symbolist and
Expressionist, Munch is best known for his
famous painting 'The Scream.'
8. Egon Schiele - An early adopter of
Expressionism, Egon died at the young
age .
DECLINE OF THE MOVEMENT

The decline of Expressionism was hastened
by the vagueness of its longing for a
better world, by its use of highly poetic
language, and in general the intensely
personal and inaccessible nature of its mode
of presentation. The partial reestablishment
of stability in Germany after 1924 and the
growth of more overtly political styles of
social realism hastened the movement's
decline in the late 1926.

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LESSON 3: FROM THE AGE OF

Firstly, the infusion of artistic design into the 7. Metalwork

Derain's Fauvist paintings translate every 4. August Macke - A leading member of

DECLINE OF THE MOVEMENT

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