Historical

Modern

1870 to 1940. Impressionism broke the surface into light, Art Nouveau bent it, Cubism took it apart, Art Deco squared it back up, and Surrealism let it dream. Drawn in each movement's idiom rather than after any particular painting.

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Impressionism

Broken colorImpressionism · 12.0 × 12.0 in

Water gardenImpressionism · 12.0 × 10.4 in

Poplar dabsImpressionism · 12.0 × 12.9 in

Art Nouveau

WhiplashArt Nouveau · 12.0 × 10.3 in

Stained glass pattern, Modern collection

Stained glassArt Nouveau · 12.0 × 10.4 in

Lily stemArt Nouveau · 12.0 × 14.2 in

Cubism

Analytic facet pattern, Modern collection

Analytic facetCubism · 12.0 × 12.0 in

Collage plane pattern, Modern collection

Collage planeCubism · 12.0 × 10.2 in

FragmentCubism · 12.0 × 12.0 in

Art Deco

Sunburst fanArt Deco · 12.0 × 7.2 in

Stepped chevron pattern, Modern collection

Stepped chevronArt Deco · 12.0 × 6.0 in

Deco grilleArt Deco · 12.0 × 9.6 in

Surrealism

AutomatismSurrealism · 12.0 × 12.0 in

Floating object pattern, Modern collection

Floating objectSurrealism · 12.0 × 12.0 in

Soft formSurrealism · 12.0 × 12.0 in