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Five Philosophies of Art (Theories of Art)

Discover the essence of Imitationalism, Formalism, Emotionalism, Instrumentalism, and Institutionalism with notable examples from the 20th century art movements. Dive into the philosophical underpinnings that shape artistic expression.

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Five Philosophies of Art (Theories of Art)

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  1. Five Philosophies of Art(Theories of Art) • Imitationalism • Formalism • Emotionalism • Instrumentalism • Institutionalism

  2. Examples of Imitationalismin 20th Century Art

  3. Imitationalism refers to art that focuses on things being realistically represented. Andy Warhol, Sixteen Jackies, acrylic on canvas, 1964 Pop Art

  4. Imitationalism refers to art that focuses on things being realistically represented. Duane Hanson, YoungShopper, 1973 Pop Art

  5. Imitationalism refers to art that focuses on things being realistically represented. Richard Estes, CentralSavings, oil on canvas, 1975 Hyper-realism

  6. Examples of Formalism in 20th Century Art

  7. Formalism places the emphasis on the design qualities (the elements and principles) in a work of art. Louise Nevelson, SkyCathedral, 1957-1960, Abstract Expressionism

  8. Formalism places the emphasis on the design qualities (the elements and principles) in a work of art. Elizabeth Murray, Arm-Ear , 1994, Neo-Expressionism

  9. Formalism places the emphasis on the design qualities (the elements and principles) in a work of art. Frank Gehry, Guggenheim- Bilbao, 1993-1997 Deconstructivism

  10. Examples of Emotionalism in 20th Century Art

  11. Emotionalism requires that a work of art must get a response in terms of awakening feelings, moods, and emotions in the viewer. Pablo Picasso, Guernica, 1937 Cubism

  12. Emotionalism requires that a work of art must get a response in terms of awakening feelings, moods, and emotions in the viewer. Kathe Kollwitz, TheVolunteers, 1920 German Expressionism

  13. Examples of Instrumentalism in 20th Century Art

  14. Instrumentalism requires that art move people to act for the betterment of society; art that serves as an ‘instrument’ for furthering a point of view that might be moral, social, religious, or political. Keith Haring, Untitled ( Subway Drawing ), c. 1984 Graffiti Art

  15. Instrumentalism requires that art move people to act for the betterment of society; art that serves as an ‘instrument’ for furthering a point of view that might be moral, social, religious, or political. Barbara Krueger, WeDon’tNeedAnotherHero, 1987 Neo-Expressionism

  16. Examples of Institutionalism in 20th Century Art

  17. Institutionalism focuses on unconventional works of art that can only be identified as works of art because they are placed in a museum or gallery. Naum June Paik, In Flux House, 1993, Fluxus

  18. Institutionalism focuses on unconventional works of art that can only be identified as works of art because they are placed in a museum or gallery. On Kawara, February 19, 1980, 1980, Conceptual Art

  19. Institutionalism focuses on unconventional works of art that can only be identified as works of art because they are placed in a museum or gallery. Eva Hesse, Rope Piece, 1970, Post Minimalism

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