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Explore the different styles in art, from techniques that add meaning to movements that shape the art world. Discover the emotional associations and choose the right tools for your desired style.
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Marie Laurencin, Ballet Dancers, • 1935 • Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Marcelle Lender Dancing the Bolero in "Chilpéric," 1895–96 Style • Edgar Degas, L'etoile [La danseuse sur la scene], • 1878
Two Definitions of Style • Donna Leishman, The Possession of Christian Shaw, 2000 • Donna Leishman, Red Riding Hood, 2004 • Style as technique: treatment of the visual elements of a design to give them a certain look
Two Definitions of Style • Style as an artistic movement: identifies a design within a recognized historical period in art, e.g., Art Deco or Renaissance • Franz von Stuck , Salome, 1906 • Benozzo Gozzoli, Dance of Salome, 1461-62
Marie Laurencin, Ballet Dancers, • 1935 • Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Marcelle Lender Dancing the Bolero in "Chilpéric," 1895–96 Style as Technique: Particular techniques can have strong associative qualities that add to the meaning of the message. • Edgar Degas, L'etoile [La danseuse sur la scene], • 1878
Style as Context The use of a particular style (as technique) in design creates a theme. You can use an existing context to convey a message or create your own new context.
Style as an Artistic Movement Many artistic movements began as experiments in style as technique; most are based on specific philosophies. Prominent modern styles include impressionism, abstract expressionism, pop art, art deco, cubism, surrealism.
Jackson Pollock #18, 1950 Abstract Expressionism
Realism • Gustav Corbet, Self Portrait with Pipe • Gustav Courbet, Goodday Mister Courbet , 1854
Impressionism • Claude Monet, Water Lilies, 1906
Pointillism • Georges Seurat, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, 1884
Cubism • Pablo Picasso, Woman Playing the Mandolin, 1909
Futurism • Umberto Boccioni, A strada entra nella casa, 1911 • Self-Portrait
Art Deco • Erte, Arctic Sea
Surrealism • Salvador Dali, Corpus Hypercubus, 1954
Dada • Marcel Duchamp, Fountain 1917
Pop Art • Andy Warhol, Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn) (Il.31), 1967
Abstract Formalism • Ellsworth Kelly, Yellow with Red Triangle, 1973
Creating Style • The tools you use affect the appearance of the style. • Matthew Barney, Cremaster 3, 2004 • Certain software programs do certain kinds of styles well.
Summary 1. Style can refer either to technique or to an artistic movement. 2. Particular stylistic techniques can have strong emotional associations. 3. Artistic movements are associated with particular uses of style as technique. 4. Always choose the right tool(s) for the style you want to achieve.