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Spotlight: 20th-century art
The 20th century was a very rich period from an artistic point of view. From Expressionism and Cubism to Abstraction and Surrealism, there was something for everyone to discover. It is not easy to understand all the movements that took place in Europe back then! If you want to know more about the captivatingly colourful works of Sonia Delaunay or the characteristics of the Dada movement, not forgetting the Bauhaus or the sources of inspiration for Cubism, you've come to the right place. We'll tell you all about it in our new playlist!

For much of human history, people made art by trying to represent the world as it appeared around them. Until about 100 years ago, when a bunch of artists stopped trying to do that. It was shocking then and it still upsets and confounds today. How are we supposed to deal with art completely removed from recognizable objects? And why should we? This is the case for Abstraction.

Content produced by : The Art Assignment

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On the agenda
video - 9:17
The Case for Abstraction
By: The Art Assignment
video - 2:23
Bauhaus: Design in a Nutshell
By: OpenLearn from the Open University
video - 4:15
What is Dada?
By: National Galleries of Scotland
podcast - 59:08
Rene Magritte & surrealism’s daddy, Giorgio de Chirico – The Song of Love 1914
By: Art Slice
video - 7:59
Frida Kahlo’s Art in 8 Minutes: What Makes it So Special? 👩
By: Curious Muse
video - 30:10
What Does Modern Art Mean?
By: Behind the masterpiece
video - 5:41
Expressionism: Art and Artists
By: Accessible art history
video - 3:18
Cubism
By: Centre Pompidou