"Between World Wars"

Artist- Marcel Duchamp

Name- L.H.O.O.Q.

Date-1919

Period- Dada Movement

The Dada Movement roughly began in the year 1915, The Dada Movement was a direct reaction to the absurdity of World war 1.The Dada Movement was art with a rebellious and attitude criticizing society through it's view. The artwork was created by a mirror effect of the world around them. During this time period art broke away from its traditions and beauty. Since the war was going on the world made no sense; so the artist took upon themselves to create artwork that reflected on the world which made no sense. This intriguing type of Artwork was usually made by cheap uncollectible materials. The subject and characteristics of Dada was usually humor and/or Irreverence. Their were no beliefs or rules during this movement, These artist's went beyond boundaries and twisted reality with their unique/Bizarre art. As you can see in this painting the famous original painting done during the renaissance period during the early 1500's. Marcel Duchamp took it upon himself to add his dadaism style; adding a Mustache and Goatee to Mona Lisa making it very intriguing to the eye.

Artist- Marcel Duchamp

Name- Fountain

Period- Dada Movement

Date- 1917

This artwork done by Duchamp would be evidently clear that it was made during the Dada period, The position of the urinal is in a bizarre position laid on its back instead of it's normal position upright. The Dada Movement was the definition of unusual, fascinating, and refreshing artwork that reflected the inner and outer skirts of what was going on around them. Like Duchamp Dada Artists purposely made controversial Artworks like this urinal. Viewing this piece must make everyone wonder what was going through the mind of Marcel when creating this. "The Gift" By Man Ray which is another Artwork done during this period.  Man Ray alters an actual iron he then transforms it into a useless and dangerous object which contradicts its purpose of the object. While viewing both pieces i do believe that's what both artist where trying to achieve; they were altering normal objects and making them into useless objects contradicting it's purpose.

Artist- Jacob Lawrence

Name- Migration Series 

Date- 1940's

Period/Art Type/Influences- Social Realism/ Harlem Renaissance

During the 1940's Jacob Lawrence explored the labor of the southern us and "New Negro Movement".  In his migration series his art depicted not only the labor of African Americans but also African americans moving north to find better housing systems and freedom. He has a brilliant use of color, In these paintings he uses bright red/orange, In the third painting he also uses a contrast of light and shadow with the sky and figures. The figures he draws are in flattened angular forms, what's also unique about his art is the arrangement of colors he uses to have the viewer look throughout the painting instead of one spot. Jacob Lawrence was inspired by artists like "Goya", and Orozco, his artwork was also influenced by the Harlem Renaissance and the African American History.