Monday, September 20, 2010

9.17.10 Notes

Post Modernism

Pluralism of new points. Art progresses as science progresses
Shift from a dialog taking place in person to a mediated dialog through art fairs, media, etc

modernism: the shock of the new rapid progression of styles
transgressive = opposition to mainstream society
    rejection of the past
    colonial view of non-european culture

we wanted to see everything. The world was alot stranger than expected
Expanded. Photos have no morality. you point the camera at interesting things
    Artists were put outta the job in replicating life/events

impressionalism: imediate record
influences:
ideas of composition. focus on color and light as oppose to accuracy. Painting things as you ACTUALLY see them. Showed every day life.

painted things the way they feel. started to create
post impressionalism: "Art consists of inventing, not copying" -Fernand Leger

fauves: the "Wild Beasts"
cubism

Italy-Futurism, Russia-Distructionalism, Germany-Expressionism, Holand-De Styl

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