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From Aesthetics A-Z
In aesthetics the term 'modernism' generally refers to a complex, somewhat disorderly constellation of philosophical ideas, constitutive and critical, some of which are traceable back to the eighteenth century. Depending on context, it may also refer to certain artistic practices and movements, which began to emerge across the fine arts in late nineteenth century, first in Europe and later also in the USA, becoming indigenous to the first half of the twentieth century up until the 1960s. Modernism is often conflated with the term 'modernity', which is normally reserved for denoting specifically the cultural condition or epoch within which modernist ideas, practices, and constitutive events became increasingly manifest. The tenets of modernism in aesthetics are of varied origins and any shortlist would inevitably be far from exhaustive. Furthermore, since they function as ultimate presuppositions, that is – as assumptions to the effect that various ensuing issues can be raised and…
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From Critical Terms for Art History
Edouard Manet, Olympia, 1863. Musée Orsay, Paris....
There are few terms upon which the weight of implication, of innuendo, and of aspiration bears down so heavily as it now does upon modernism. Recent interest in the idea of postmodernism has done nothing to lighten this load. On the contrary. The more it has seemed desirable or necessary to…
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From Collins Dictionary of Sociology
any cultural preference for ‘the modern’, for contemporary thought, style, etc., especially in architecture, music and art. In architecture, the modernism of Gropius and Le Corbusier was associated with the celebration of functionality and a belief in Man's ultimate ability to control his…
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From Philip's Encyclopedia
Twentieth-century movement in art, architecture, design and literature that, in general, concentrates on space and form, rather than content or ornamentation. In architecture and design, early influences were Bauhaus (1919-33) and individuals such as Walter Gropius and Mies van der Rohe . Modernism…
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From The Sage Dictionary of Cultural Studies
There are three primary uses of the term modernism within cultural studies: namely, (i) the cultural experience of modernity; (ii) an artistic style associated with being modern; and (iii) a philosophical position that asserts the possibility of universal knowledge. The central cultural experience…
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From Aesthetics A-Z
In aesthetics the term 'modernism' generally refers to a complex, somewhat disorderly constellation of philosophical ideas, constitutive and critical, some of which are traceable back to the eighteenth century. Depending on context, it may also refer to certain artistic practices and movements, …
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Full text Article modern art

From The Columbia Encyclopedia
art created from the 19th cent. to the mid-20th cent. by artists who veered away from the traditional concepts and techniques of painting, sculpture, and other fine arts that had been practiced since the Renaissance (see Renaissance art and architecture ). Nearly every phase of modern art was…
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From If the Paintings Could Talk
Modern Art
PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR , THE SKIFF, 1875 Renoir's The Skiff has all the hallmarks of an Impressionist painting. It shows people enjoying themselves on a hot summer's day. The surface of the picture is a scintillating mosaic of broken brushstrokes. But it is the colour that is most astonishing — …
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Full text Article Museum of Modern Art

From The Columbia Encyclopedia
(MoMA), New York City, established and incorporated in 1929. It is privately supported. Alfred H. Barr , Jr., was its first director. Operating at first in rented galleries, the museum specialized in loan shows of contemporary European and American art. A start toward its permanent collection was…
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Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, wife of John Rockefeller Jr., fell in love with Modern art quite early. Though her husband had entirely different tastes, and indeed actively disliked most Modern art, he offered his wife an allowance to pursue her different artistic interests. With those funds and some…
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Full text Article Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)

From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
Museum in New York City, the world’s most comprehensive collection of U.S. and European art from the late 19th century to the present. It was founded in 1929 by a group of private collectors. The original building on 53rd St. opened in 1939; a later addition and sculpture garden were designed by…
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