6. Primitivism.
Dates: 1900 - 1930.
NB Not a movement but a trend . The original interest in primitive art can be seen in Gauguin Van Gogh and Munch. The effect of primitivism can be seen in fauvism, cubism and expressionism.
Characteristics.
- Rejection of classical Western canon of art.
- different artists interested in different kinds of primitive art e.g. Gauguin interested in Tahitian art, Picasso in African masks.
- Non naturalistic figurative painting and sculpture.
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