Once in a great while a group of artists share a vision so profound and timely it coalesces into a movement that changes the course of visual culture. Flaunt your own aesthetic affinities with a piece of art-historical bling celebrating your favorite art movement.

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CUBISM - The early twentieth-century art movement CUBISM shattered traditional notions of representation and perception by breaking down subjects into geometric forms and depicting multiple perspectives simultaneously. Objects were deconstructed and reassembled into compositions that challenged the viewer's interpretation. By distorting reality, Cubist aimed to capture the multidimensional nature of existence, revolutionizing the art world and paving the way for abstraction. 

DADA - The art movement known as DADA emerged in the early twentieth century as a response to the chaos and brutality of World War 1. Rejecting traditional artist conventions. Dadaist embraced absurdity, iron, and nonsensical creations. They aimed to challenge societal norms and provoke a critical examination of established values through eccentric and often provocative artworks. 

EXPRESSIONISM -  a significant art movement that emerged in the United States after World War II, prioritized emotional intensity, spontaneity, and personal expression. Artists employed bold brushstrokes, vibrant colors, and gestural marks to convey inner emotions and subconscious experiences, breaking free from representational constructions and inviting viewers to interpret and engage with the raw energy and existential depth of the artworks. 

FAUVISM - An Art Movement that defied traditional norms by emphasizing bold colors - sometimes taken directly from the paint tube - and spontaneous brushwork. Emerging in France in 1904, the Fauves, or "wild beasts," rejected naturalistic representation, opting for vibrant hues to evoke emotion and energy in their work, and thus pioneering a new path for modern art. 

FUTURISM - An early twentieth-century art movement, originating in Italy, that celebrated technology, speed, urbanization, and the dynamism of modern life. It emphasized the future, rejected traditional artistic conventions, and sought to capture the energy and motion of the modern world through bold and fragmented imagery, geometric shapes, and vibrant colors.

IMPRESSIONIST - originating in the late nineteenth century, Impressionism revolutionized art with its emphasis on capturing fleeting moments in light, color, and atmosphere. Artist used loose brushwork and vibrant palettes to depict the transitory nature of their subjects. In this way they broke away from rigid academic standards, prioritizing subjective impressions over precisely rendered details. 

MAXIMALISM - art movement that embraces excess, abundance, and extravagance.  It challenges the minimalist approach by juxtaposing a myriad of elements to create visually compelling and dynamic artworks.

MINIMALISM - an art movement that emerged in the 1960s, stripped down artistic expression to its essential elements. Rejecting excessive ornamentation, it embraced simplicity, precision, geometric shapes, repetitive patterns, neutral colors, clean lines, and industrial materials. Minimalists emphasized the viewer's direct experience, fostering a contemplative and immersive encounter with art. 

NIHILIST - the belief that all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated. It is often associated with extreme pessimism and a radical skepticism that condemns existence.  The Dada art movement, emerging in the early 20th century, had a core philosophy was rooted in nihilism. It is often considered a nihilistic response to the horrors of World War I, characterized by its anti-art, anti-establishment, and chaotic nature.

POINTILLIST - Was an Art Movement where artists employed small, distinct dots of pure color to create vibrant and luminous compositions. Pioneered in France in the late nineteenth century, the technique aimed to achieve optical color mixing and heighten the views perception of light and form. The movement left a lasting influence of the development of modern art.  

SURREALISM - a prominent art movement born in the early twentieth century, sought to unleash the power of the unconscious mind, merging dream and reality. Practitioners embraced fantastical imagery, irrational juxtapositions, symbolic meanings, and conventional techniques. The Surrealists challenged conventional thinking, exploring the depths of the human psyche and paving the way for artistic experimentation.