Modern philosophy

imaginative artwork combined with the use of appropriate, complimenting materials. Prior to finishing my final piece I discovered how nostalgia and the recycling of materials is typical in art, especially amongst artists inspired by the past. Research on modern artists such as Doxey, inspired me to paint a chair to accompany my cushions. Further examination on a collection of art movements for example, Classicism, and Neoclassicism influenced my perceptions of art. Further research on the likes of Van Gogh

prima). He is regarded as the father of modernité, having many written works have been produced as supplements, responses or studies of his paintings and influences in art—three of which I present as subjects of scrutiny in this paper: the Painter of Modern Life by French poet and essayist Charles Baudelaire, who produced several essays in relation to the phenomenon of modernity (as both modulator and interpreter) Manet and the Object of Painting by Michel Foucault, a French philosopher and critic, and

The Bauhaus designed by Walter Gropius was somewhat a display of the teachings of Le Corbusier. The use of stilt columns and horizontal striped windows was his signature style. Thus creating this modern building a popular one. Le Corbusier ended up being a motivation for some engineers of the present, his five focuses are still viewed as a most extreme need. Today assembling which are being manufactured demonstrate an indistinguishable character

Adrienne Rich was a literary pioneer for American women during the contemporary era. Rich’s career spanned 60 years and she is most famous for her inspirational poetry that advocated for women. As an author, wife, mother, and Jew, Rich’s work encompassed the many prejudices that women face. Wendy Martin wrote, “Her work explores the experience of women who reject patriarchal definitions of femininity” (Martin 550). Adrienne Rich’s feminist upbringing inspired her poem “Snapshots of a Daughter-In-Law

movement with a coherent though unbending philosophy. He aimed at nothing less than a total conversion of the way people thought. Surrealism was less overtly political and advocated a more positive philosophy. The main focus of the surrealism movement was literature but this rapidly broadened to painting, sculpture and other forms of contemporary visual art. Surrealist strived to bring forward the imagery of the unconscious mind. Surrealist philosophy believed that nongovernmental and irrational

In 1975, Gus Giordano published the book, The Anthology of American Jazz, which lays out everything that he discovered over the course of his career (“History.”). Giordano’s technique, drawn from his previous training, cultural upbringing, and his immigrant roots, created a true American art form (Sabo, “Embodying Classical Jazz Dance Technique” 2). Unlike Mattox’s complex aesthetic and Luigi’s balletic quality, the central value of Giordano’s jazz technique is derived from the power and strength

During its development as an individual art, modern ballet has an impact on key stakeholders and the wider society – children, students, schools and colleges, individuals, sponsors, spectators. Over the years, modern dance has had different impacts on key stakeholders and the wider society. Early contemporary dance identified itself in opposition to ballet as students were often forbidden from taking modern ballet classes. However, over the decades, modern dance and ballet began to influence each other

just starting to become better known, Barnes was collecting their work and amassing a huge collection of post-impressionist and early modern art. The Barnes Foundation, created by Barnes in 1922 to “promote the advancement of education and the appreciation of the fine arts and horticulture.”1, has one of the greatest collections of post-impressionist and early modern art in existence. With extensive collections from Renoir, Cezanne, Matisse, Picasso, and many more art masters of the time. These collections

were rejecting the social norms that have been practiced for years and finding more about their own individuality. Modernism was not only the age of rebellion but had rapid social and economical changes, as technology evolved communication joined the modern lifestyle. The second industrial revolution was influential, the amount of progress it brought in the 1920’s gave America the ability to move forward and advance. The second industrial revolution industrialized not only technology, but caused time

Impact of Industrial Revolution on Modern Art at the turn of the 20th Century. To understand most period and movements in modern art, one must first understand the context in which they occurred. When one looks at the various artistic styles, one will realize how artists react to historical and cultural changes and how artists perceive their relation to society. The transition between the 19th and 20th century has brought further development of modernistic ideas, concepts and techniques in