Art History: Modern & Contemporary Art

Which Impressionist artist is famous for his series of 'Water Lilies' and his focus on capturing the changing effects of light?

Claude Monet

Edgar Degas is best known for his depictions of which specific subject matter involving movement and performance?

Ballet dancers

What is the name of the technique used by Georges Seurat involving the application of small, distinct dots of pure color?

Pointillism

Paul Cézanne influenced modern art by suggesting that all nature could be reduced to which three geometric forms?

The cylinder, the sphere, and the cone

Vincent van Gogh's Post-Impressionist style is most characterized by what expressive application of paint?

Thick, swirling brushstrokes and bold, non-naturalistic color

Henri Matisse was the leading figure of which movement, known for its 'wild' and vibrant use of color?

Fauvism

Edvard Munch's 'The Scream' is a seminal work of which movement that prioritizes emotional experience over physical reality?

Expressionism

Why is Wassily Kandinsky considered a pioneer in the history of Western art?

He is credited with creating some of the first purely abstract paintings.

What art movement, co-founded by Picasso and Braque, broke objects into fragmented, multi-perspective shapes?

Cubism

What is the primary difference between Analytic and Synthetic Cubism?

Analytic Cubism deconstructs objects into monochrome facets, while Synthetic Cubism builds images using collage and simpler shapes.