With a focus on life and movement, the Impressionism movement was influenced by French art. It used realistic colors and lighting to depict life.

In time, people moved away from the popularity of Impressionism. The Art Nouveau period focused on natural decoration, such as paintings of flowers, which has survived today.

Expressionism began in Dresden, and it quickly spread through Germany and Europe. It focused on freedom to create on a spiritual level, often depicting primitive imagery.

Along with a handful of other artists, Picasso helped bring in the Cubism movement. It was an early abstract art movement, and while it took several years to catch on, the work today is considered priceless.