Modernism

Modernism is a broad artistic movement defined by experimentation, innovation, and a break from tradition. Emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it reflected rapid social, technological, and cultural change. Modernist artists questioned established rules and sought new ways of seeing and representing the world.

Rather than imitating reality, Modernism emphasized abstraction, structure, and subjective experience. Form, color, and composition were often simplified or fragmented to express ideas rather than appearances. The movement includes a wide range of styles, from Cubism and Futurism to Expressionism and abstraction.

Modernism embraced progress and artistic independence. It challenged audiences to rethink the purpose of art and the role of the artist. Its lasting influence reshaped visual culture and laid the foundation for much of contemporary art.