[4] The modernist movement emerged during the late 19th century in response to significant changes in Western culture, including secularization and the growing influence of science. It is characterized by …

Nov 23, 2025 · In literature, visual art, architecture, dance, and music, Modernism was a break with the past and the concurrent search for new forms of expression. Modernism fostered a period of …

Jul 31, 2024 · During the modernist era, artists questioned conservative values and traditional notions of art. They expressed themselves with color, forms, lines, and techniques, thus paving the way to …

Oct 18, 2025 · Modernist artists and thinkers believed that the old ways of doing things were no longer relevant in this new, rapidly changing world. One of the key principles of Modernism was the idea of …

Many English-language artists, including poets, thought a new approach was needed to capture and comment on this new era, requiring innovation in their own work: the result was called Modernism, …

Dec 7, 2025 · Modernism in art emerges as a significant movement that reflects a break from traditional artistic conventions. It signifies not just a style, but a radical shift in perspective, challenging …

Modernism encompasses the works of artists who rebelled against nineteenth-century academic and historicist traditions, believing that earlier aesthetic conventions were becoming outdated.