An approach to art which emphasises aspects of form, such as line, shape and colour. Formalism engages with the visual qualities of a work of art as opposed to its narrative or symbolic contents.
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A term often used synonymously with minimalism, it refers to a style of art and literature characterised by the portrayal…
A painterly style where elements are depicted in their natural setting, without the use of ornamentation and idealised forms. Naturalist…
A style associated with postmodern trends in visual art, music and literature, pastiche indicates works of art that imitate or…
An art movement that emerged in early twentieth-century Germany, characterised by irregular brushstrokes and gestural marks which eschewed realist depictions…
An artistic movement that emerged in the 1960s which prioritised the concept behind an artwork over the finished work itself.…
The use of popular and everyday materials and images in pop art. Kitsch in German signifies art, objects and design…
An art movement that emerged in twentieth-century France and aimed to express the creativity of the unconscious mind through the…
Art that is made by shaping or making forms on land or by using natural materials such as grass, rocks…