Five Philosophies of Art (Theories of Art)

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Five Philosophies of Art(Theories of Art)

• Imitationalism
• Formalism
• Emotionalism
• Instrumentalism
• Institutionalism

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Examples of Imitationalismin 20th Century Art
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Imitationalism refers to art that focuses on
things being realistically represented.
Andy Warhol, Sixteen Jackies, acrylic on canvas,
1964 Pop Art
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Imitationalism refers to art that focuses on
things being realistically represented.
Duane Hanson, Young Shopper, 1973 Pop Art
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Imitationalism refers to art that focuses on
things being realistically represented.
Richard Estes, Central Savings, oil on canvas,
1975 Hyper-realism
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Examples of Formalism in 20th Century Art
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Formalism places the emphasis on the design
qualities (the elements and principles) in a work
of art.
Louise Nevelson, Sky Cathedral,
1957-1960, Abstract Expressionism
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Formalism places the emphasis on the design
qualities (the elements and principles) in a work
of art.
Elizabeth Murray, Arm-Ear , 1994, Neo-Expressionis
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Formalism places the emphasis on the design
qualities (the elements and principles) in a work
of art.
Frank Gehry, Guggenheim- Bilbao,
1993-1997 Deconstructivism
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Examples of Emotionalism in 20th Century Art
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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
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Emotionalism requires that a work of art must get
a response in terms of awakening feelings, moods,
and emotions in the viewer.
Kathe Kollwitz, The Volunteers, 1920 German
Expressionism
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Examples of Instrumentalism in 20th Century Art
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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
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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, We Dont Need Another Hero,
1987 Neo-Expressionism
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Examples of Institutionalism in 20th Century Art
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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
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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
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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