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Considered to be the first modernism piece, an oil painting that depicts a nude woman amongst clothed men shocked viewers and really challenged expectations and norms. -
An oil painting that key termed the Impressionism movement, depicting the port of Le Havre in a half-finished fashion that critics found distasteful and an insult to the movement. Many other artists would adopt the term for their own pieces. -
One of Van Gogh's earlier pieces, depicts a Cow and shows Van Gogh's structuring his own art style in impressionism. -
Van Gogh wrote to his brother that the café had taken so much of his money, as revenge he'd painted the place. An oil painting that shows that classic Van Gogh art style, peak impressionism, except Van Gogh was really acting out against the movement and using more abstract forms, so more post-impressionism. -
Emerging in the late 19th century, the term was used to describe a style that broke away from tradition and instead celebrated new ideas and experimentation, many art styles fall under this umbrella. -
Fauvism would emerge outta the ashes of impressionism, a style that really is a spectrum, with this oil painting really being characterized by its brushwork. Henri Rousseau would be heavily criticized for his art style and influence on the fauvism movement, other pieces such 1891's tiger in tropical storm would have the same style and criticism. -
Other Fauvism pieces were known for their bold colors, and sharing the same name as our last Henri, and medium, this piece shows the other world of the movement. -
Another movement emerging would be Cubism, with this piece really characterizing it. Harsh edges, emphasis on abstract shapes and forms that are emphasized by contrasting shadows and lights all make up Cubism. This oil painting completely destroyed tradition, and alongside the subjects the piece really baffled critics. -
Cubism would also be seen in architectures, as shown in the modernism thumbnail and this photo, many buildings still continue to carry the Cubism torch in a new style, contemporary! -
Futurism would grow alongside Cubism, and eventually outlast it, sharing very similar characteristics, the lines between the two can often blur but usually centered around tech. and architecture just like this piece does.