Reading Time: 5 minutesWhat Is Avant-Garde? Definition & Meaning Avant-garde is a style of art that breaks rules on purpose. Avant-garde is an umbrella term for movements like Cubism, Dada, Surrealism, Futurism, Constructivism, Suprematism, Fluxus, and Conceptual Art, plus art and media that challenge dominant norms in form, structure, medium, or message. In film, that means ignoring structure,… Continue reading What Is Avant-Garde? Definition, Movements & Film Examples