Modernist Art in Europe
Modernist Art in Europe 1910-25 by Robert l. HerbertHerbert's thesis of his essay is to investigate the arrival of the machine and modern art and its complexities. During WWI, modernist painting and sculpture paid major attention to machinery, science and industry. Modern art during that time has become a central factor in our culture due to its dominance in public art, museums, media and literature. Herbert brings in background information and stated the avant-garde of Pisarro, van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, etc. The industrial revolution had a stronger grip on society during the 19th century, and during this time, modern art was associated with primitive nature. During the rise o
The new artistic energies came from the vanguard. It was similar to cubist but with more calculations. I found it easy to read and somewhat enjoyable. There was no more of a gap between handwork and the machine. Modern art was involved with cubism, futurism and vorticism. Also, that the machine became so important in modern art because it was now a part of daily urban life, due to subways, telephones, automobiles, sewing machines, bicycles, televisions, cinema, and more advanced photographic and advertising developments. Its government did not want radical change. Herbert concludes that in modern art there was a very close relationship between art and industry which considering history was avant-garde for its time. Although I wasn't too sure of Herbert's main thesis I found his essay interesting. Herbert keeps bringing in the fact the machine was the leading sign of modernity. But in France there was no equivalence to Bauhaus or the Constructivists' schooling. Also, the new technique and style which became the handcraft to modern art was so avant-garde from the academic art. The cubo-futurists in Russia combined machinery with modernity but did not require the latest industrial form. He explains that all of these arts consisted of the importance of handcraft, creativity, individuality, and original expression. There was the vanguard embrace of modern industry with aesthetic clarity which is related to French culture.
Common topics in this essay:
Monet Renoir,
Bauhaus Constructivists',
Herbert Herbert's,
Picasso Braque,
Russian Revolution,
modern art,
Art Europe,
machine modern,
machine modern art,
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