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| Art Movement | Time Period | Key Characteristics | Notable Artists | Cultural Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impressionism | 1867-1886 | Small, thin brush strokes; emphasis on light; ordinary subject matter | Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir | Shifted focus from realism to capturing moments and impressions |
| Cubism | 1907-1914 | Geometric shapes; multiple viewpoints simultaneously | Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque | Revolutionized European painting and sculpture |
| Surrealism | 1920s-1950s | Unexpected juxtapositions; dreamlike imagery | Salvador Dalí, René Magritte | Influenced visual arts, literature, film, and music |
| Abstract Expressionism | 1940s-1950s | Spontaneous creation; emotional intensity; abstract forms | Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko | Shifted the center of Western art from Europe to America |
| Pop Art | 1950s-1970s | Popular culture imagery; bold colors; irony | Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein | Challenged traditions by including mass culture imagery |