Dada

Dada: Dada began in Zurich and became an international movement. Or non-movement, as it were.There was no predominant medium in Dadaist art. All things from geometric tapestries to glass to plaster and wooden reliefs were fair game. It's worth noting, though, that assemblage, collage, photomontage and the use of ready made objects all gained wide acceptance due to their use in Dada art.

Artist: Marcel Duchamp

1887-1968

Artwork: The Fountain, 1917, sculpture, 36cm x 48cm x 61cm

Issue/Theme: Controversial - ready made

Frames: Structural

Pop Art

Pop Art: Abbreviation of Popular Art, the Pop Art movement used common everyday objects to portray elements of popular culture, primarily images in advertising and television.

Artist: Roy Lichtenstein

1923-1997

Artwork: Crying Girl, 1964, Lithograph, 44 x 59 cm

Op Art

Op Art: Op Art relies on optical illusions and is sometimes called optical art or retinal art. Op painters and sculptors used geometric designs in order to create feelings of movement or vibration, sometimes in vibrant colors and other times in simply black and white.

Artist: Bridget Riley

1931-Present

Artwork: Deny IV, 1966, Acrylic on Canvas, 153 x 153cm

Issues/Themes: Illusion

Frames: Structural-emphasis of lines and shapes.