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Movements and Manifestos

Artists of the early twentieth century responded to the radical changes in society brought on by technology and political upheaval by creating art that was revolutionary, and often came together to write manifestos that described their goals and concerns. In this week’s discussion you will focus on an art movement and choose a work of art by an artist associated with an early twentieth century art movement. You may choose any movement that has been covered in your reading up until this point. Some examples:

Fauvism
German Expressionism (Die Brcke or Blaue Reiter)
Vienna Secession
Cubism
Futurism
Constructivism
Suprematism
Vorticism
Orphism
Rayonism
Purism
De Stijl
New Objectivity
Dada

Identify the movement and its principle members. Does the name have sinificance?
Was the movement inspired by a previous movement or style, or shaped by the ideas of a particular artist?
Were the goals of the movement articulated in a manifesto or magazine?
Some artists were guided by spiritual or philosophical principles, while others expressed revolutionary politics. What did they hope to achieve?
Finally, explain how the specific work of art you’ve chosen embodies the style of the movement.