What is "style" in Art History? How does it differ from "subject matter?"?

Grillparzer2017-01-09T02:30:00Z

Works by various artists that share sufficient elements in a recognizable way. Yes, I cheated to get that answer. Examples of styles would be realism, abstractism, or cubism. Kadinsky's and Picasso's styles of painting were completely different, but shared enough philosophy for lack of a better word to be grouped as abstracts. Both artists concentrated on form, color, and line rather than a realistic or even stylized representation.

Enguerarrard2017-01-09T14:52:17Z

A person is a subject, as is a flower. The thing or idea is the subject matter. Styles vary a lot, from pure realism to abstract expressionism.

Jake No Chat2017-01-09T02:26:49Z

Style involves how something is made, where subject matter is what is represented.

Anonymous2017-01-09T02:25:13Z

Style is the different stroked and patterns the artist uses in all of his/her drawings. Subject matter is what the Art piece represents.