Discover the Origins of Modern Art: Certified Online Course Bundle on Avant Garde Art and its Origins
Step into the radical world of the early 20th century, where artists broke traditions and redefined what art could be. This exclusive bundle of five certified online courses invites you to explore the groundbreaking movements that shaped modern art in Europe — from Expressionism to Cubism, Futurism, Dada, and Surrealism.
In order to better understand the origins of this artistic effervescence, the bundle also includes a course on Post-Impressionism and the artists who paved the way for the future of art.
Each course offers a deep dive into the historical context, key artists, and revolutionary ideas that challenged conventions and inspired generations. Whether you’re an art student, educator, or enthusiast, you’ll gain critical insight into the visual languages that changed the course of art history.
Accessible anytime, anywhere, this flexible online learning experience is designed to fit your schedule and deepen your understanding of the avant-garde art. Enroll now and earn your certificate while discovering how rebellion, experimentation, and vision gave birth to the modern age of art.
Language: English.
Avant Garde Art and its Origins
This certificated online courses bundle includes the following 5 courses:
In this certificated online courses bundle you will learn:
- to know and recognize expressionism, cubism, abstractionism and surrealism.
- the origin and concepts of each of the avant garde movements.
- the most outstanding artists of each movement of avant garde .
- how to analyze works of art from each movement through their most striking features, using practical examples of analysis of emblematic works.
- the artists and artworks of Post Impressionism that influenced and opened paths of innovation and rupture followed by the artists of the avant garde art movements.
Who should take these certificated online courses ?
The courses fee includes access 24 hours / day for unlimited time to:
- Lessons for each theme of the programs.
- Tutorial videos.
- Practical analysis of works of art from each artistic movement
- Links to articles, videos and websites
- Assessment (1 final questionnaire per course).
- Certificate (1 certificate per course).
During the first decades of the 20th century, new currents began in the arts and literature that, following the legacy of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, sought the exaltation of Modernity.
Alexanderplatz train station in Berlin in 1904
These new currents were called the Avant Garde art movements – manifestations in European arts and literature that provoked a rupture in Modern Art with what was the cultural tradition of previous centuries.
Consistent with the new social-political atmosphere, the new European avant garde artists stood out for their radicalism.
The goal of the avant garde was to harmonize aesthetic creation with the industrial and technological advances that began in the 19th century and continued through the following century.
Like the Impressionists and the Post-Impressionists, they strove to create a new aesthetic.
However, the breaking of standards, the departure from traditional and academic canons, and the constant questioning made it possible for them to go further than their predecessors.
Certificated online courses
At the end of each course of the Avant Garde Art Bundle a training certificate will be issued .
We are a training entity certified by DGERT – Training Entity Certificate No. 1800/2015 – so the certificate has international validity. Know more.
How it works
Understanding Cubist Art
In this online course you will learn:
- what was cubist art
- the origin and main influences
- the 3 phases of cubism
- the main Cubist artists and works
- how to analyze a cubist painting
Understanding Expressionist Art
In this online course you will learn:
- what was expressionist art.
- the origin and context
- the 2 main movements:
- Die Brucke (The Bridge)
- and Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider)
- the main artists and expressionist works
- how to analyze an expressionist painting
- how expressionism influenced cinema
Understanding Abstract Art
In this online course you will learn:
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what abstract art is.
the origin and the different trends.
What it was:
- lyrical abstractionism
- geometric abstractionism
- the suprematism
- the neo-plasticism
- the action painting
You will get to know the most emblematic artists and works of the Abstractionist movement and learn how to analyze works of abstractionist art .
Understanding Surrealist Art
In this online course you will learn:
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- what was surrealist art
- the origin and essence
- the concepts of surrealism
- the Dada movement and its importance for surrealism
- the themes of surrealism
- how to interpret surrealist works
- the main artists
The emblematic artists and works of the Surrealist movement and learn how to analyze works of surrealist art .
Understanding Post Impressionist Art
Among the various Post-Impressionist artists that will be analyzed, the works of Seurat, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne, Rousseau will be highlighted.
Five artists who changed the rules of painting and, each in a different way, paved the way for the artistic avant garde movements that followed.
In this online course you will:
- Understand the context of the emergence of Post-Impressionism .
- Recognize the importance of Post Impressionist Art in the History of Contemporary Art.
- Identify and distinguish the different styles and main artists.
- Identify artistic and literary influences and motivations.
- Learn how to analyze some of the most important art works of Post Impressionism .
