Famous Art Movements for Beginners

Art movements are groups of artists who share common ideas, styles, or techniques. In this blog post, we will introduce you to some of the most famous art movements throughout history.

The first art movement we will discuss is the Renaissance. The Renaissance was a period of time in Europe when there was a revival of interest in the arts. Artists of the Renaissance period were focused on realism and creating art that looked like it could be real life. One of the most famous artists of the Renaissance was Leonardo da Vinci.

The next art movement we will discuss is Impressionism. Impressionism was a movement that started in France in the late 1800s. Artists of the Impressionist movement were interested in painting scenes from everyday life. They wanted to capture the moment or the “impression” of a scene, rather than painting it in a realistic way. One of the most famous Impressionist artists was Claude Monet.

The final art movement we will discuss is Cubism. Cubism was a movement that started in the early 1900s. Artists of the Cubist movement were interested in breaking up objects into geometric shapes. They wanted to paint objects from different viewpoints at the same time. One of the most famous Cubist artists was Pablo Picasso.