A Brief History of Art Movements | Behind the Masterpiece

Each video takes me about 2-3 months, so please consider supporting this channel through one of the ways below! Patreon - Buy Me a Coffee - PayPal - The first piece of visual art in history is from 40,000 years ago. The need to create is a part of being human. It’s as old as our species and as innate as any other desire. Exploring each of these western art movements makes such a vast topic digestible. In this video, you’ll see the evolution of art through the ages. A linear timeline filled with talented individuals over the years that always moves forward; towards something more, something new, something that excites a generation. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:16 - Prehistoric Art 2:12 - Ancient Art 3:12 - Medieval art 3:50 - Renaissance Art 4:44 - Baroque Art 5:38 - Rococo 6:14 - Neoclassicism 6:56 - Romanticism 7:34 - Realism 8:26 - Impressionism 9:36 - Post-Impressionism 10:29 - Expressionism 11:31 - Art Nouveau 12:30 - Cubism 13:43 - Futurism 14:32 - Dadaism 15:21 - Surrealism 16:43 - Bauhaus 17:36 - Abstract Expressionism 18:34 - Pop Art 19:29 - Minimalism 20:17 - Contemporary Art 21:20 - Conclusion WATCH MORE BEHIND THE MASTERPIECE: A Brief History of Japanese Art - A Brief History of the Art of Persia - What to see at the Louvre - What to see at the MET (Part 1) - What to see at the MET (Part 2) - ______________________________________ Music: Bounce by Steven Gutheinz Flare by Chad Lawson Traversing by Steven Gutheinz CREDITS All the videos, songs, images, and graphics used in the video belong to their respective owners and I or this channel does not claim any right over them. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statutes that might otherwise be infringing.