Modern Art

The twentieth century, according to Lucie-Smith (76), has been marked by a number of changes that have in some way or another given rise to several movements in the world of art. The majority of the modifications are the result of civilization (Lucie-Smith 78). For instance, during the first World War I, some people advocated for a war to end all wars, which ultimately led to the destruction that was marked by a number of difficulties. The wars led to the formation of numerous communities, many of which were defined by the explorations and experiments of artists who had moral principles that would account for what art should accomplish for the communities. What followed after that was the litany of artistic movements that struggled to find their places in the ever-changing world.

Post-Impressionism is one of the movements that is often thought to be a necessity precursor to the art movement formed under the contemporary umbrella. Post-impressionism had its genesis in the waning years of the ninetieth century. It was renowned for the extraordinary art of Paul Cezann, Vincent van Gogh, Georges Seurat, among others, as they emphasized on extending the limitations of the movement’s processors. A good example is Seurat’s art ‘Sunday After on the Island of La Grande Jatte (1884)’ ("Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884").



Source: http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/27992

Fauvism is another movement that was credited to have become prosperous in the 20th century. This movement was pioneered by Henri Matisse. It owed a substantial debt to impressionism since it exhibited vibrant colors to capture landscapes and still-life. Other fauvists include Mourice de Vlaminck, Adre Derain, and George Braque. An excellent example of this movement is the ‘Charing Cross Bridge I (1906) by Andre Derain ("Fauvism: Characteristics, History, Fauvist Painters").



Source: http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/fauvism.htm

Cubism, on the other hand, is the best-known art movement of the contemporary era. It has associated its name with Pablo Pacasso. However, George Braque was also a prominent leader of the movement. Pacasso and Braque worked well at the height of cubism’s reign despite the fact that their paintings were distinguishable from one another. It should be acknowledged that cubism was ushered in a particular movement with the revelation of Pacasso’s Les Demoisellesd’Avignon (1907) ("Pablo Picasso, Les Demoiselles D'Avignon").



Source: http://www.clioetcalliope.com/oeuvres/peinture/picasso/avignon.htm



Works Cited

"Fauvism: Characteristics, History, Fauvist Painters." Visual Arts Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2017.

Lucie-Smith, Edward. Movements in Art Since 1945: Issues and Concepts. London: Thames and Hudson, 1995. Print.

"Pablo Picasso, Les Demoiselles D'Avignon." Bienvenue Sur ClioetCalliope. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2017.

"A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884." The Art Institute of Chicago. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2017.