abstractionism Another group of artistic styles emerged at the same time as the expressionist movement. It had the same spirit of freedom of expression openness that characterized life in the 20 th century.
Group under abstractionism are: cUbism Futurism Mechanical style Non-objectivism
cubism Cubism is an artistic movement created by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque . It employs geometric shapes in depictions of humans and other forms . In Cubist works of art, the subjects are analyzed, broken up, and reassembled in an abstract form . The artist depicts the subject from multiple perspectives to represent the subject in a greater context .
futurism Futurism, early 20th-century artistic movement centred in Italy that emphasized the dynamism, speed, energy, and power of the machine and the vitality, change, and restlessness of modern life. During the second decade of the 20th century, the movement’s influence radiated outward across most of Europe , most significantly to the Russian avant-garde.
Mechanical style As a result of the futurist movement, what became known as the mechanical style emerged. In this style, basic forms such as planes, cones, spheres, and cylinders all fit together precisely and neatly in the appointed places. This can be seen in the works of Fernand Léger. Mechanical parts such as crankshafts, cylinder blocks, and pistons are brightened only by the use of primary colors. Otherwise, they are lifeless. Even human figures are mere outlines, rendered purposely without expression.
Non-objectivism Non-objective art is abstract or non-representational art. It tends to be geometric and does not represent specific objects, people, or other subjects found in the natural world. One of the best-known non-objective artists is Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), a pioneer of abstract art.