Modernism

Modernism, contrary to popular belief is not "modern art". This movement spans the late nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. During the period, the art world turned to rejecting traditional art institutions such as academies, clergy, and the aristocracy to essentially begin the avant-garde way of the thinking in art. Many artists turned to many new forms of design and art making including new mediums and use of new materials. Not only was art touched b the movement but architecture, design, and consumerism in general were all embraced by modernism. The period saw Bauhaus, industrialism, and new technology. The time period was all around progressive. One of the mos important artists of the time period and of all time was Pablo Picasso. Picasso, and many of the artists of his time, rejected tradition and turned to more abstract forms of work, essentialy stripping art to its purest form. Shown is one of Picasso's works.