🎭Style & CompositionLesson 1 of 6
Art Styles & Movements
10 min
basicsArt history is your prompt library. Each art movement represents a distinct visual language with specific characteristics. When you reference "Impressionism," you're invoking visible brushstrokes, light-focused compositions, and everyday subjects. Know the movements, know the outputs.
Key Concepts
- 1Impressionism: visible brushstrokes, light effects, everyday scenes
- 2Surrealism: dreamlike, impossible, subconscious imagery
- 3Art Nouveau: organic curves, decorative, nature-inspired
- 4Bauhaus: geometric, functional, primary colors
- 5Pop Art: bold colors, commercial imagery, irony
Examples
Prompt
city street scene, Impressionist style, Claude Monet influence, dappled sunlight
Result
Soft, light-filled street scene with visible brushwork
Prompt
city street scene, Art Deco style, geometric patterns, gold and black palette
Result
Stylized, glamorous interpretation with strong geometric forms
Pro Tips
Study actual artworks from each movement to understand their visual language
Combine movements carefully: "Surrealist Art Nouveau" can work beautifully
Modern movements (Vaporwave, Cyberpunk) are highly effective prompt keywords
Regional styles (Ukiyo-e, Persian miniature) add unique cultural aesthetics
Summary
Art movements are pre-packaged visual languages. Learn them and you can invoke entire aesthetic systems with single words.
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