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Overview
What is Conceptual Art?
1960s – 1970sPeriod
InternationalBegan in
12Key artists on this page
12Works with free images
7Museums to visit
Conceptual art, also referred to as conceptualism, is art in which the concept(s) or idea(s) involved in the work are prioritized equally to or more than traditional aesthetic, technical, and material concerns. Some works of conceptual art may be constructed by anyone simply by following a set of written instructions. This method was fundamental to American artist Sol LeWitt's definition of conceptual art, one of the first to appear in print: In conceptual art the idea or concept is the most important aspect of the work. When an artist uses a conceptual form of art, it means that all of the planning and decisions are made beforehand and the execution is a perfunctory affair. The idea becomes a machine that makes the art.From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
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A movement of the 1960s and 1970s that emphasized the artistic idea over the art object. It attempted to free art from the confines of the gallery and the pedestal.
Artist's Shit by Piero Manzoni, 1961 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
Period
1960s – 1970s
Began in
International
Key artists
Marina Abramović, Ed Ruscha, Joseph Kosuth, Sol LeWitt
Related
Minimalism, Pop Art, Postmodernism
How to recognise it
Key characteristics of Conceptual Art
The idea or concept is the work
Text, instructions, photographs and documents
Dematerialisation: little or no traditional object
Questions about what art is and who decides
Roots in Marcel Duchamp's readymades
Timeline
When was Conceptual Art?
Conceptual Art is usually dated 1960s – 1970s, beginning in International. Dates for art movements are approximate: artists joined and left, and styles overlapped.
Art in which the idea matters more than the finished object.
When was Conceptual Art?
Conceptual Art: 1960s – 1970s. It began in International. Dates for art movements are approximate.
What are the main characteristics of Conceptual Art?
The idea or concept is the work; Text, instructions, photographs and documents; Dematerialisation: little or no traditional object; Questions about what art is and who decides; Roots in Marcel Duchamp's readymades.
Who are the most famous Conceptual Art artists?
Marina Abramović, Ed Ruscha, Joseph Kosuth, Sol LeWitt, Bruce Nauman.
What are some famous Conceptual Art works?
Artist's Shit by Piero Manzoni; Bicycle Wheel by Marcel Duchamp; One and Three Chairs; Secret Painting by Mel Ramsden; Aquí hay tomate by Eulàlia Valldosera i Guilera.
Where can I see Conceptual Art art?
Museum of Modern Art (New York, United States), Museo del Novecento (Milan, Italy), Tate Modern (London, United Kingdom), Avinguda Diagonal (Barcelona, Spain), Philippe Méaille Collection (Saumur, France) hold works shown on this page.
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