Modernism x Post-modernism

Modernism, which came about during the late 17th century, was a dramatic change in the art community, as well as the world. Though there are still artists who focus on the modernist ideals, it has since been widely replaced by post-modern and contemporary work. It not only applied to art in its concept; science became more relevant as well as an improvement in technology. Religion was cast aside and art became more focused on life and imagination. All of the old "rules" of art were broken and there were many new innovations within sect of art. An artist who was influenced greatly by modernism was Eugene Delacroix. As an impressionist painter he valued color over form and liked to depict common life or common objects as the subject for his work.

Post-modernism emerged in the early 1900's although it began to pick up speed during the 1950's. It was derived directly from modernism and was seen as almost an exact opposition to all modernist ideas. The movement went back to the traditional heritage of art, which had been thrown aside for for nearly three centuries. Although many art critics and historians say that its official end was in the 1980's, it can still be seen present day, done by artists who have been working with these ideals since it was relevant in their earlier careers. It has now been replaced by contemporary art and a newer term (which is still being decided on) will now mark the new chapter of art movements. David Hockney is an artist who coupled the traditional aesthetics of painting with newer pop ideals.