Maximalism
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Overview and quickfacts
Maximalism is an art style characterized by the use of excessive amounts of detail, color, and texture. This style is often associated with the work of artists who have been influenced by the Pop Art movement.
The art style is also known as: Extremism, maximalism, radicalism
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism
1. Peter Max (born 1937) 2. Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) 3. James Rosenquist (1933-2017) 4. Andy Warhol (1928-1987) 5. Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) 6. Claes Oldenburg (born 1929) 7. George Segal (1924-2000) 8. David Hockney (born 1937) 9. Richard Hamilton (1922-2011) 10. Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004) 11. Robert Indiana (1928-2018) 12. Edward Ruscha (born 1937) 13. Yayoi Kusama (born 1929) 14. John Chamberlain (1927-2011) 15. Dan Flavin (1933-1996) 16. Walter De Maria (1935-2013) 17. Keith Haring (1958-1990) 18. Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) 19. Julian Schnabel (born 1951) 20. Ross Bleckner (born 1949) 21. Eric Fischl (born 1948) 22. Kenny Scharf (born 1958) 23. Peter Halley (born 1953) 24. John Currin (born 1962) 25. Lisa Yuskavage (born 1962) 26. Carroll Dunham (born 1949) 27. Matthew Ritchie (born 1964) 28. Wade Guyton (born 1972) 29. Kelley Walker (born 1969) 30. Mary Weatherford (born 1963)
1. “The Persistence of Memory” by Salvador Dali (1931) 2. “Nighthawks” by Edward Hopper (1942) 3. “The Hay Wagon” by Andrew Wyeth (1953) 4. “The Madonna of the Rocks” by Leonardo da Vinci (1483-1486) 5. “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci (1495-1498) 6. “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1506) 7. “The Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh (1889) 8. “The Scream” by Edvard Munch (1893) 9. “Guernica” by Pablo Picasso (1937) 10. “The Dance” by Henri Matisse (1909) 11. “The Yellow Christ” by Paul Gauguin (1889) 12. “Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2” by Marcel Duchamp (1912) 13. “Fountain” by Marcel Duchamp (1917) 14. “Dada Head” by Hannah Höch (1920) 15. “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” by Robert Wiene (1920) 16. “Metropolis” by Fritz Lang (1927) 17. “The Blue Angel” by Josef von Sternberg (1930) 18. “Citizen Kane” by Orson Welles (1941) 19. “The Third Man” by Carol Reed (1949) 20. “Sunset Boulevard” by Billy Wilder (1950) 21. “The Seven Year Itch” by Billy Wilder (1955) 22. “Vertigo” by Alfred Hitchcock (1958) 23. “Psycho” by Alfred Hitchcock (1960) 24. “2001: A Space Odyssey” by Stanley Kubrick (1968) 25. “The Godfather” by Francis Ford Coppola (1972) 26. “Taxi Driver” by Martin Scorsese (1976) 27. “Raging Bull” by Martin Scorsese (1980) 28. “The Shining” by Stanley Kubrick (1980) 29. “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” by Steven Spielberg (1982) 30. “Jurassic Park” by Steven Spielberg (1993)
Detailed Description
Maximalism is an art style that is characterized by its use of large amounts of color, texture, and detail. It is often seen as a reaction against minimalism, which is characterized by its use of simple forms and colors. Some of the most famous maximalist artists include Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Andy Warhol. These artists are known for their use of bright colors and bold patterns. One of the most famous maximalist paintings is Jackson Pollock’s “Number 1, 1948.” This painting is full of color and texture, and it is an excellent example of the maximalist art style. If you’re looking for an art style that is full of color and detail, then maximalism is the style for you.
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Known Artists
1. Peter Max (born 1937) 2. Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) 3. James Rosenquist (1933-2017) 4. Andy Warhol (1928-1987) 5. Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) 6. Claes Oldenburg (born 1929) 7. George Segal (1924-2000) 8. David Hockney (born 1937) 9. Richard Hamilton (1922-2011) 10. Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004) 11. Robert Indiana (1928-2018) 12. Edward Ruscha (born 1937) 13. Yayoi Kusama (born 1929) 14. John Chamberlain (1927-2011) 15. Dan Flavin (1933-1996) 16. Walter De Maria (1935-2013) 17. Keith Haring (1958-1990) 18. Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) 19. Julian Schnabel (born 1951) 20. Ross Bleckner (born 1949) 21. Eric Fischl (born 1948) 22. Kenny Scharf (born 1958) 23. Peter Halley (born 1953) 24. John Currin (born 1962) 25. Lisa Yuskavage (born 1962) 26. Carroll Dunham (born 1949) 27. Matthew Ritchie (born 1964) 28. Wade Guyton (born 1972) 29. Kelley Walker (born 1969) 30. Mary Weatherford (born 1963)
Known Paintings / Pictures / Images
1. “The Persistence of Memory” by Salvador Dali (1931) 2. “Nighthawks” by Edward Hopper (1942) 3. “The Hay Wagon” by Andrew Wyeth (1953) 4. “The Madonna of the Rocks” by Leonardo da Vinci (1483-1486) 5. “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci (1495-1498) 6. “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci (1503-1506) 7. “The Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh (1889) 8. “The Scream” by Edvard Munch (1893) 9. “Guernica” by Pablo Picasso (1937) 10. “The Dance” by Henri Matisse (1909) 11. “The Yellow Christ” by Paul Gauguin (1889) 12. “Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2” by Marcel Duchamp (1912) 13. “Fountain” by Marcel Duchamp (1917) 14. “Dada Head” by Hannah Höch (1920) 15. “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” by Robert Wiene (1920) 16. “Metropolis” by Fritz Lang (1927) 17. “The Blue Angel” by Josef von Sternberg (1930) 18. “Citizen Kane” by Orson Welles (1941) 19. “The Third Man” by Carol Reed (1949) 20. “Sunset Boulevard” by Billy Wilder (1950) 21. “The Seven Year Itch” by Billy Wilder (1955) 22. “Vertigo” by Alfred Hitchcock (1958) 23. “Psycho” by Alfred Hitchcock (1960) 24. “2001: A Space Odyssey” by Stanley Kubrick (1968) 25. “The Godfather” by Francis Ford Coppola (1972) 26. “Taxi Driver” by Martin Scorsese (1976) 27. “Raging Bull” by Martin Scorsese (1980) 28. “The Shining” by Stanley Kubrick (1980) 29. “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” by Steven Spielberg (1982) 30. “Jurassic Park” by Steven Spielberg (1993)
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