What is Modern Art?
Modern art began at an increasing pace during the second half of the 19th century. It is best described as a breakaway from formal, rigid painting which had dominated most early art. One of the first styles to appear is now known as Impressionism, which had its birthplace in Paris and has been described as a reaction to formal painting. Two of the leading well-known painters: Claude Monet and Pierre August Renior. Their modern art featured light on objects. Soon after the start of Impressionism, Fauvism, led by the Paul Gauguin and Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, appeared and was noted for using bright, strong expressive colors. Since the early beginnings, other significant modern art styles developed: Expressionism, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Abstract and Pop, to name a few.
To understand new modern art, it helps to think in terms of shapes, space, shape, line, color and texture. In addition, design principles to be considered include repetition, contrast, unity and balance. Modern art is intellectual. It opens or begs the mind to be understood. You will be disappointed if you expect to see pictures. Realistic pictures are not a major objective of modern art. Instead, I hope my modern art aims at interesting the viewer, then capturing the mind through the use of composition. An appealing picture stops the viewer's eye…then attracts and interests the mind. My modern art is an attempt to reach, free and open the mind of my observers by using a combination, or mixture, of abstract design and mixed media. Objectives of my modern art are simple: mental enjoyment and development of the mind.
Modern art began at an increasing pace during the second half of the 19th century. It is best described as a breakaway from formal, rigid painting which had dominated most early art. One of the first styles to appear is now known as Impressionism, which had its birthplace in Paris and has been described as a reaction to formal painting. Two of the leading well-known painters: Claude Monet and Pierre August Renior. Their modern art featured light on objects. Soon after the start of Impressionism, Fauvism, led by the Paul Gauguin and Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, appeared and was noted for using bright, strong expressive colors. Since the early beginnings, other significant modern art styles developed: Expressionism, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Abstract and Pop, to name a few.
To understand new modern art, it helps to think in terms of shapes, space, shape, line, color and texture. In addition, design principles to be considered include repetition, contrast, unity and balance. Modern art is intellectual. It opens or begs the mind to be understood. You will be disappointed if you expect to see pictures. Realistic pictures are not a major objective of modern art. Instead, I hope my modern art aims at interesting the viewer, then capturing the mind through the use of composition. An appealing picture stops the viewer's eye…then attracts and interests the mind. My modern art is an attempt to reach, free and open the mind of my observers by using a combination, or mixture, of abstract design and mixed media. Objectives of my modern art are simple: mental enjoyment and development of the mind.