20th century American Art. Pre-Modern Art in USA: American Regionalism Art in American during 1920s, 1930s Rejection of European art styles Celebration.

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1 20th century American Art

2 Pre-Modern Art in USA: American Regionalism Art in American during 1920s, 1930s Rejection of European art styles Celebration of American values

3 American Gothic by Grant Wood

4 Early Sunday Morning by Edward Hopper

5 Nighthawks Edward Hopper

6 The Planting by Thomas Hart Benton

7 Modern Art in America Influences –Great Depression –World War II –Immigration of great European artists to America

8 After World War II New art of the 1950s New York becomes center of art world Abstract expressionism comes to America Jackson Pollock introduces “Action Painting”

9 Woman and Bicycle by Willem de Kooning Abstract Expressionism

10 Action Painting Type of abstract expressionism Founder: Jackson Pollock Influenced by automatism –unchecked self-expression Emphasis on creative “act” of expression, not the result

11 Jackson Pollock Number 8, 1949 by Jackson Pollock, 1949

12 Lavender Mist, No. 1, 1050 by Jackson Pollock, 1950

13 Pop art Reaction against abstract expressionism Named after British “popular” art movement Featured images from popular culture, machine-made items Andy Warhol: leader of movement

14 200 Campbell’s Soup Cans, 1962, by Andy Warhol (p. 461, ArtForms)

15 Gun by Andy Warhol

16 Marilyn by Andy Warhol

17 Two Cheeseburgers with Everything (Dual Hamburgers), 1962. Plaster. By Claes Oldenburg (p. 461, Preble. ArtForms)

18 “I am for Kool-Art, 7-UP art, Pepsi- art, Sunshine art, 39 cents art…Menthol art…Rx art…Now art…I am for U.S. Government Inspected Art, Grade A art, Regular Price art, Yellow Ripe art, Extra Fancy art, Ready-to-eat art.” Claes Oldenburg, quoted from ArtForms, p. 460.

19 Op Art “Optical” painting 1960s manipulates line & color stimulates eye creates perception of movement

20 Entrance to Green, 1970, by Richard Anuszkiewicz (p. 451, Understanding Art)

21 One and Three Chairs, 1965, (wooden chair, photocopy of chair, & definition of chair) by Joseph Kosuth (p. 464, ArtForms) Conceptual art About ideas

22 Color Field Painting Large areas of color No obvious structure or focus Environments of color Usually very large paintings

23 Blue, Orange, Red, 1961, 90”x81” by Mark Rothko (p. 442, Understanding Art)

24 Photo-Realism Impersonal Highly realistic Influenced by photography Usually no narrative significance (doesn’t tell a story)

25 Photo-Realism & Chuck Close

26 Tourists 1970, fiberglass, by Duane Hanson (p. 474, ArtForms)

27 Walk, Don’t Run 1976 installation by George Segal (p. 474, ArtForms)

28 Earthworks & Site-Specific art Usually sculptural Large scale Earth work: manipulates natural materials from the environment Site-specific: designed for particular spot

29 Spiral Jetty, 1970, by Robert Smithson. Great Salt Lake, Utah. 1500’x15’ (p. 466, ArtForms)

30 Lightning Fields, 1971-79, 400 stainless steel 20’7” poles by Walter de Maria (p. 465, ArtForms)

31 Running Fence, 1972-76, by Christo. 18’x24.5 miles. (p. 465, ArtForms)

32 Rocket to the Moon, 1967, collage by Romare Bearden (p. 10, ArtForms) African- American artists

33 Feminist art Influenced by female gender Promotes gender-related issues Sometimes uses female imagery

34 The Dinner Party, 1979, mixed media, 48’x48’x48’ by Judy Chicago (p. 488, ArtForms)

35 Guerilla Girls, 1992, Feminist Performance Art. (p. 489, ArtForms)

36 Women & Dog, 1964, by Marisol (p. 458, Understanding Art)

37 Performance art Drama and art combined Dramatic presentation by visual artist(s) Presented before audience, sometimes unsuspecting and unaware Not presented in formal theatrical setting

38 The Social Mirror, 1983, Performance art with 20-ton garbage truck by Mierle Laderman Ukeles (p. 483, ArtForms)

39 Swimmin’ the River, 1987--, 2552 mile swim, Performance art by Billy Curmano (p. 481, ArtForms)

40 Folk Art Art by untrained artists Sometimes “visionary” Coke Bottle, by Howard Finster