While Impressionist art may not seem avant-garde by contemporary standards, the movement was revolutionary in its time. Rejected by the traditional Paris Salon, painters lik… See more

Impressionism triggered a wave of innovative artists and styles. Among them was a brief but … See more

Dadacan be a difficult movement to pin down because the output of its artists is so diverse. It was formed in Switzerland during World War I and is revolutionary for its focus on m… See more

Surrealism is a highly experimental genre based on principles of the subconscious mind, borrowed from a literary technique called automatism. This break from reality gave Surre… See more

By completely abandoning traditional forms and moving toward abstraction, Cubism is one of the most well-known avant-garde movements. Founders Georges Braque and Pablo … See more