Modern Art
Modern Art
Modern Art is loosely defined as the art styles developed between the years of 1860’s and the 1970’s. It includes the Claude Monet during the impressionism period of 1870-90, Van Gogh during the post impressionism period of 1885-1905, Ernest Ludwig Kirchner representing the German Expressionism between 1905 and 1925, Viadimir Tatlin’s Abstracts from 1907 forward, Pablo Picasso’s Cubism from 1907-1915 to name a few. Further into the 1900’s bought Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Optical Art and Minimalism. I would define Modern Art as art that was developed from the development of exploratory ideas in the individual artist’s mind who is painting. In my opinion Modern Art stepped away from traditional techniques and expanded art into deeper thinking of the human mind. It took the basic elements of art and expanded what the eye could or might see on the canvas. Colors were redefined to the eye and lines and shapes were redefined to defy what our concrete mind had previously understood.
Claude Monet was an artist on the cusp of the Modern era demonstrating his thoughtful mind. He diligently strived to capture nature through the beauty he saw in his subjects. He defined his beauty by capturing the many color shades on his palette. Monet developed his style and form by using subjects he knew best. Focusing on the close observation of his subjects we carefully observed the natural surroundings in detail to make his art more beautiful to the eye.
A great example of the defining of Modern Art is how Georgia O’Keeffe’s art teacher, Arthur Wesley Dow believed, “that the goal of art was the expression of the artist’s personal ideas and feelings and that such subject matter was best realized through harmonious arrangements of line, color, and the notan.” Georgia O’Keeffe whole heartedly believed this and developed her modern style from his influence. Her statement, “"I have but one desire as a painter – that is to paint what I
Modern Art is loosely defined as the art styles developed between the years of 1860’s and the 1970’s. It includes the Claude Monet during the impressionism period of 1870-90, Van Gogh during the post impressionism period of 1885-1905, Ernest Ludwig Kirchner representing the German Expressionism between 1905 and 1925, Viadimir Tatlin’s Abstracts from 1907 forward, Pablo Picasso’s Cubism from 1907-1915 to name a few. Further into the 1900’s bought Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Optical Art and Minimalism. I would define Modern Art as art that was developed from the development of exploratory ideas in the individual artist’s mind who is painting. In my opinion Modern Art stepped away from traditional techniques and expanded art into deeper thinking of the human mind. It took the basic elements of art and expanded what the eye could or might see on the canvas. Colors were redefined to the eye and lines and shapes were redefined to defy what our concrete mind had previously understood.
Claude Monet was an artist on the cusp of the Modern era demonstrating his thoughtful mind. He diligently strived to capture nature through the beauty he saw in his subjects. He defined his beauty by capturing the many color shades on his palette. Monet developed his style and form by using subjects he knew best. Focusing on the close observation of his subjects we carefully observed the natural surroundings in detail to make his art more beautiful to the eye.
A great example of the defining of Modern Art is how Georgia O’Keeffe’s art teacher, Arthur Wesley Dow believed, “that the goal of art was the expression of the artist’s personal ideas and feelings and that such subject matter was best realized through harmonious arrangements of line, color, and the notan.” Georgia O’Keeffe whole heartedly believed this and developed her modern style from his influence. Her statement, “"I have but one desire as a painter – that is to paint what I