What Is a Happening?
The word “happening” may sound casual—simply meaning “something that’s happening”—but in the art world it…
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Fluxus
An international art movement from the 1960s blending visual art, performance, and everyday materials to challenge traditional art forms.
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What Is (Was) Dadaism?
Dadaism was an art movement or art form that lasted for about ten years, from…
Situationist International: The Revolution’s Artists and Thinkers
Situationist International (SI) was a revolutionary artistic and intellectual movement that played a central role…
CoBrA: A European Avant-Garde Movement You Should Know
CoBrA was a European avant-garde movement and artists’ collective active between 1948 and 1951. The…
Art Nouveau explained
Art Nouveau, also known as Jugendstil, is an art movement from the late 19th and…
Aestheticism: A Celebration of Beauty’s Form and Purpose
Aestheticism was an artistic and literary movement that emerged in the 19th century as a…