Modernism
Definition
Modernism is an artistic and cultural movement from the late 19th to mid-20th centuries that broke with traditional forms and conventions to embrace new ways of expressing human experience.
Related terms
Postmodernism: A late-20th-century style characterized by skepticism towards grand theories and ideologies as well as a suspicion of reason. It emphasizes the role of language, power relations, and motivations in shaping our understanding of reality.
Cubism: An early-20th-century art style developed by Pablo Picasso & Georges Braque where objects are broken up & reassembled in an abstracted form—instead presenting multiple viewpoints simultaneously.
Expressionism: An art movement where artists sought to express emotional experience rather than physical reality.
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